Associate Attorney – Public Finance / Secondary Markets

About the role

The role offers broad exposure to a diverse mix of transactional matters, including municipal finance, asset-backed securities, lending transactions, and corporate finance. Attorneys in this position will work on complex financing structures and capital markets transactions, supporting clients across a range of industries and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

- Conducting legal research across federal and state securities laws, lending regulations, tax-related matters, and finance-related statutes. - Drafting and reviewing financing and transaction documents such as loan agreements, trust indentures, financing agreements, and related opinions. - Assisting with underwriting documentation, offering materials, purchase agreements, and disclosure documentation.

Candidate Requirements

- JD required - Must have prior experience working in a law firm - Minimum of 2+ years of transactional legal experience - Experience in public finance, real estate finance, lending, corporate finance, or related transactional practices - Strong understanding of business entities and transactional structures - Excellent drafting, analytical, and research skills - Strong communication and client-facing abilities - Exceptional attention to detail and project management skills - Active Nebraska bar admission (or ability to obtain admission within one year)

Benefits

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who enjoys analytical, detail-driven transactional work and wants to build a long-term career in a collaborative, high-level finance practice. The successful candidate will have regular interaction with clients and transaction stakeholders, offering meaningful responsibility and direct deal involvement from day one.