First-Year Finance Associate — Finance & Banking, New York
- LocationNew York, New York
- Work typeOn-site
- Experience–1 PQE
- Compensation$225k–$235k
- PracticeFinance & Banking
A leading international law firm
Apply in confidence →Seeking a first-year associate to join a Finance team based in New York (with possible placement in Charlotte). The role supports a broad finance practice covering structured finance, securitization, fund finance, leveraged finance, and secured and unsecured lending.
The successful candidate will work on complex domestic and cross-border syndicated and bilateral financings, SPV financing facilities, warehouse financings, acquisition financings and other sophisticated lending transactions. The position offers training, mentorship and opportunities for transactional exposure across the practice.
- JD (class of 2025–2026) with 0–1 years of post‑graduate legal experience.
- Strong academic credentials and demonstrated interest in finance law.
- Interest or coursework/experience in structured finance, securitization, fund finance, leveraged finance and lending transactions.
- Ability to handle complex transactional work, strong drafting and analytical skills, and a client‑service orientation.
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