Overview
The organization is seeking an Asset Finance & Leasing Counsel to join its Financial Services team. This role provides legal support to clients on asset finance, equipment leasing, and secured financing transactions.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate equipment finance agreements, lease agreements, and related asset finance documentation.
- Advise clients on equipment financing structures, including secured lending, leasing arrangements, and asset-based financing transactions.
- Support structuring and documentation of commercial equipment finance transactions across various industries, including industrial and manufacturing sectors.
- Provide legal guidance on credit risk, collateral structures, and security interests related to equipment and other financed assets.
- Work closely with credit, underwriting, operations, and business teams to support equipment finance programs and transactional execution.
- Review and negotiate vendor, dealer, and financing program agreements related to equipment finance platforms.
- Advise on regulatory and compliance considerations applicable to asset finance and leasing activities.
- Assist with portfolio management issues, restructurings, amendments, and workout matters involving financed equipment and leased assets.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in asset finance, equipment leasing, or secured lending transactions.
- Demonstrated experience working on equipment financing transactions, including drafting and negotiating related agreements.
- Strong knowledge of secured financing structures, collateral documentation, and asset-based lending frameworks.
- Experience supporting commercial finance transactions involving industrial or capital equipment.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with credit, business, and operational stakeholders.
- Juris Doctor (JD) and licensed to practice law in New York.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience advising industrial companies, equipment manufacturers, or equipment finance providers.
- Familiarity with vendor finance programs, dealer financing arrangements, and equipment leasing platforms.
- Experience supporting large equipment portfolios or structured asset finance transactions.
- Background working with financial institutions, leasing companies, or captive finance organizations.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated total compensation for full-time attorney roles: $104,500–325,000 per year
- Estimated total compensation for non-attorney roles: $71,250–309,750 per year
- Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
- Potential additional benefits may include: health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.
Location
Licensed to practice law in New York.