Description:
A Bankruptcy Litigation, Corporate Law Firm is one of the oldest law firms in the country, founded in 1805. The Firm's corporate trust group represents the leading corporate and municipal trustees in the United States banking industry. A Bankruptcy Litigation, Corporate Law Firm regularly represents financial institutions acting as corporate trustees and acting in other agency and/or fiduciary capacities in domestic and global financings.Responsibilities:
A Bankruptcy Litigation, Corporate Law Firm seeks an attorney with a minimum of two years of corporate trust and/or securities experience to join our New York office. Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
- Trust Indenture Act qualified transactions
- Rule 144A and Reg S offerings
- debt restructurings
- corporate and municipal bond financings
- asset-backed and mortgage-backed securitizations
- insurance linked products
- cross-border transactions
- project finance transactions
- secured high-yield debt transactions
- third-party agency appointments
This person will be responsible for drafting, reviewing and/or negotiating a variety of corporate documents including offering documents, indentures, credit agreements, trust agreements, collateral agency agreements, depositary agreements, security agreements, mortgages, control agreements, servicing agreements, administration agreements and ancillary documents thereto. The candidate will report to a number of partners in the group and will be exposed to a variety of areas in our corporate trust practice. The associate will have immediate interaction with clients and opposing counsel and will be responsible for assisting partners with closings.
Requirements:
- Minimum of one year of corporate trust and/or securities experience.
- J.D. from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
- Strong academic record, interpersonal skills, and professional demeanor.
- Ability to multi-task and excellent organizational skills.
- Team-oriented mindset and willingness to collaborate with other members of the group.
- Attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and willingness to take initiative.