Structured Finance Attorney

Overview

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and annotate legal contracts and transaction documents related to structured finance products, such as asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations.
• Draft or evaluate sample documents, clauses, and legal frameworks pertinent to structured finance transactions.
• Provide detailed feedback on hypothetical scenarios or AI-generated content for legal sufficiency, accuracy, and clarity.
• Identify and explain industry-specific terminology, regulatory requirements, and common legal structures within structured finance.
• Contribute to the development of training datasets that reflect current legal standards and best practices in structured finance.
• Collaborate asynchronously with platform coordinators and other subject matter professionals to ensure the project’s legal content meets high standards.
• Deliver insights on evolving market practices, common pitfalls, and recent regulatory developments in the structured finance sector.

Requirements

• The source does not separately list required qualifications; it lists preferred qualifications only.

Preferred

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or international equivalent, with active admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
• Extensive experience (typically 5+ years) advising on structured finance transactions, including drafting and negotiating transaction documents.
• Thorough knowledge of securities law, regulatory compliance frameworks, and relevant market regulations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a strong focus on clarity and precision in legal language.
• Experience reviewing and providing feedback on a range of financial legal documents, including prospectuses, term sheets, and offering memoranda.
• Proven ability to break down complex legal concepts for varied audiences or technology applications.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Engagement and pay

• Pay: $140-$400 per hour, as listed on the source. Contractor role, remote. Weekly hours, contract duration and start date are not stated. The listing states 5 openings.

Eligibility

• The source's preferred qualifications include a JD or international equivalent with active admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction, and typically 5+ years advising on structured finance transactions. Country eligibility is not stated in the listing.
• Remote alone does not guarantee eligibility; the listing does not state country eligibility.