What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Services Transactional Associate Attorney (Junior to Mid-Level) position at Orion Placement?
Pay: $260,000.00 - $365,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a premier transactional platform advising sophisticated financial institutions and major market participants.
- Work on complex, high-value financial services transactions in one of the strongest legal markets in the country.
- Build strong deal experience in a collaborative, high-performance environment known for excellence and professional development.
- Gain meaningful responsibility on sophisticated matters while working alongside top-tier attorneys and clients.
- Grow your career at a firm known for elite training, strong mentorship, and long-term advancement opportunities.
Location: New York, NY. This is a full-time, on-site role based in the office.
Note: Must have 3 years of law firm transactional experience within financial services, finance, or closely related corporate transactions.
About Us
We are a top-tier law firm known for advising leading financial institutions, companies, and investors on complex legal and business matters. Our team is collaborative, ambitious, and committed to excellence, client service, and long-term professional growth. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Advise clients on sophisticated financial services and related transactional matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and related agreements
- Support deal execution from diligence through closing
- Analyze transaction structures, legal issues, and business terms
- Manage portions of transactions with increasing independence
- Work closely with clients, counterparties, and internal teams in a fast-paced environment
- Conduct legal research and draft practical, business-oriented analysis
- Collaborate with partners and specialists on complex transactions
Qualifications
- 3 years of law firm transactional experience
- Experience in financial services transactions, finance, corporate transactions, or closely related deal work
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to manage components of transactions independently
- Strong business judgment and client service orientation
- Team-oriented with a strong work ethic and desire for increased responsibility
- Admitted in New York or eligible to waive in
- BigLaw or other sophisticated transactional law firm background strongly preferred
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Elite transactional platform with sophisticated, high-level work
- Strong exposure to major clients and meaningful deal responsibility
- Collaborative culture with high standards and strong mentorship
- Clear path for growth and long-term development
- Excellent benefits and family-supportive programs
- Opportunity to deepen your transactional skill set in a highly respected firm
JPC-741
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Salary : $210,000 - $365,000