Asset Finance and Leasing Counsel

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate equipment finance agreements, lease agreements, and related asset finance documentation.
• Advise clients on equipment financing structures, including secured lending, leasing arrangements, and asset-based financing transactions.
• Support the structuring and documentation of commercial equipment finance transactions across various industries, including industrial and manufacturing sectors.
• Provide legal guidance on credit risk, collateral structures, and security interests related to equipment and other financed assets.
• Work closely with credit, underwriting, operations, and business teams to support equipment finance programs and transactional execution.
• Review and negotiate vendor, dealer, and financing program agreements related to equipment finance platforms.
• Advisory on regulatory and compliance considerations applicable to asset finance and leasing activities.
• Aid with portfolio management issues, restructurings, amendments, and workout matters involving financed equipment and leased assets.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in asset finance, equipment leasing, or secured lending transactions.
• Demonstrated experience working on equipment financing transactions, including drafting and negotiating related agreements.
• Strong knowledge of secured financing structures, collateral documentation, and asset-based lending frameworks.
• Experience supporting commercial finance transactions involving industrial or capital equipment.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with credit, business, and operational stakeholders.
• Juris Doctor (JD) and licensed to practice law in New York.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

About the Role

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today's business landscape with best in class alterative legal services. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.