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Mid-Level to Senior Corporate Asset Finance Associate | New York
Our AmLaw 100 client is seeking an experienced associate to join its New York–based asset finance practice. This is a core group within the firm’s corporate platform, handling sophisticated finance work for leading financial institutions and industry participants.
The practice advises on complex asset-backed and aviation financings and remains consistently active across market cycles. Associates are expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and judgment.
The Role
• Lead and support asset finance transactions with a meaningful aviation finance focus
• Advise lenders, borrowers, or both on domestic and cross-border financings
• Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents
• Coordinate directly with clients and counterparties
• Securitization exposure is valued but not required
Candidate Profile
• JD class years 2017–2022
• Substantial asset finance experience from a peer firm
• Demonstrated aviation finance exposure
• Comfortable running deal components independently
• Sound commercial instincts and strong drafting skills
Why This Role
• High-caliber finance work with repeat institutional clients
• Partners who remain directly involved in transactions
• Opportunity to deepen aviation and structured finance experience
• Platform that supports long-term development within asset finance
• New York seat with firmwide reach across finance and corporate
Compensation is competitive within the AmLaw 100 market and reflects experience and contribution.
Next Step
Qualified candidates are encouraged to connect confidentially to discuss the role in more detail.
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Salary : $260,000 - $435,000