Banking & Financial Services Associate - Any Office Location

About the role

Clark Hill PLC is seeking an associate attorney to join its Banking and Financial Services business unit with 3–5 years of experience in structured finance transactions and securitizations. This position is open to candidates in any of the firm’s office locations.

Responsibilities

• Representing financial institutions, asset managers, and issuers in structured finance transactions and securitizations, including CLO transactions and related special purpose entity matters
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents for asset-backed securities issuances, warehouse facilities, credit facilities, and other structured finance arrangements
• Preparing, negotiating, reviewing and analyzing transactional legal opinions, particularly involving corporate and structured finance legal issues
• Collaborating with the team throughout all phases of complex structured finance transactions
• Detail oriented and organized, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced transactional practice
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice in their home jurisdiction or be eligible for admission

Qualifications

• Experience representing financial institutions, asset managers, and issuers in structured finance transactions and securitizations, including CLO transactions and related special purpose entity matters
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents for asset-backed securities issuances, warehouse facilities, credit facilities, and other structured finance arrangements
• Familiarity with preparing, negotiating, reviewing and analyzing transactional legal opinions, particularly involving corporate and structured finance legal issues
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to support the team throughout all phases of complex structured finance transactions
• Detail oriented and organized, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced transactional practice
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Skills

• Experience representing financial institutions, asset managers, and issuers in structured finance transactions and securitizations, including CLO transactions and related special purpose entity matters
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents for asset-backed securities issuances, warehouse facilities, credit facilities, and other structured finance arrangements
• Familiarity with preparing, negotiating, reviewing and analyzing transactional legal opinions, particularly involving corporate and structured finance legal issues
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to support the team throughout all phases of complex structured finance transactions
• Detail oriented and organized, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced transactional practice
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits

• Salary range at the time of posting is $175,000 - $225,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule
• Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data
• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program

Pay

• Annual salary range: $175,000 - $225,000

Schedule

• Full-time work schedule

Clark Hill

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals. Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients.