Job Ttitle: Financial Services/Business Law Attorney
Company: Direct Counsel
Description: Associate Attorney – Business Law Group & Financial Services
Location: New York, NYDirect Counsel is seeking an Associate Attorney to join the Business Law Group & Financial Services Practice of a nationally recognized law firm in New York. This role is ideal for an attorney with strong transactional experience in finance, capital markets, and cross-border matters—particularly those involving Latin America.Key Responsibilities:Manage a wide range of finance transactions, including cross-border project finance, structured finance, and debt/equity capital markets deals.Draft and negotiate legal documentation for capital markets transactions, including indentures, underwriting agreements, and legal opinions.Advise on corporate lending transactions, including the drafting of loan agreements, intercreditor agreements, and related security documents.Support project finance work by reviewing and negotiating EPC agreements, O&M agreements, direct agreements, guarantees, and performance bonds.Coordinate with local counsel and regulatory authorities across Latin American jurisdictions to ensure regulatory compliance and transactional approvals.Serve as a direct point of contact for key clients, with significant responsibility for negotiation and transactional strategy.Required Qualifications:Juris Doctor or LL.M. degree.Active license to practice law in New York.Minimum 3 years of experience in:Drafting and negotiating complex finance documents.Regulatory compliance across Latin American jurisdictions.Cross-border transactions involving Latin American regulatory regimes.Project finance and capital markets transactions, including interaction with international clients and counsel.Additional Details:This role requires up to 5% international travel .Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus but not required.Compensation:
$420,000/year.
Salary:
Location: New York City, NY
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:12:24 GMT
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