Finance Associate

Pay: $250,000.00 - $315,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on sophisticated financing transactions involving private equity acquisitions, senior debt, and mezzanine debt.
• Represent both lenders and borrowers across complex middle-market transactions and varied industries.
• Take meaningful responsibility for structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing finance transactions.
• Work directly with clients while gaining exposure to business development opportunities.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and take on opportunities to supervise and mentor junior associates.
• Build your practice in a collegial environment that emphasizes mentorship, advancement, and professional development.
• Receive competitive compensation, strong benefits, and opportunities for discretionary and hours-based bonuses.

Location: New York, NY. This is an on-site opportunity based in our New York office.

Note: Candidates should have 3+ years of finance transaction experience and an active New York law license. Significant experience structuring, documenting, and closing financing transactions is strongly preferred, including experience representing both lenders and borrowers.

About Us

We are a collaborative business-focused legal team handling sophisticated financial transactions for clients across a range of industries. Our attorneys work closely with clients and colleagues across offices to deliver practical, strategic solutions while taking meaningful ownership of complex matters. We value strong credentials, teamwork, initiative, and professional growth.Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage and participate in all aspects of finance transactions, including structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing.
• Represent lenders and borrowers in sophisticated financing and acquisition transactions.
• Work on senior and mezzanine debt transactions, particularly those involving private equity acquisitions.
• Analyze and negotiate complex financing documents and transaction structures.
• Work directly with clients to understand objectives, address issues, and move transactions toward closing.
• Support transactions across a variety of industries and middle-market businesses.
• Participate in business development activities and help strengthen client relationships.
• Delegate and supervise work performed by junior associates.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices to efficiently execute complex transactions.
• Take ownership of matters while exercising strong judgment and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 3+ years of finance transactional experience.
• Active New York law license.
• Significant experience structuring, documenting, and closing financing transactions.
• Experience with complex financing and acquisition transactions.
• Experience representing lenders and/or borrowers; experience on both sides strongly preferred.
• Exposure to private equity acquisitions, senior debt, and/or mezzanine debt transactions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and business judgment.
• Motivated self-starter with a team-oriented mentality.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to work on sophisticated finance transactions while taking meaningful responsibility for matters from structuring through closing. The role combines complex legal work with direct client interaction, business development exposure, and opportunities to mentor junior attorneys. We also provide a supportive environment focused on mentorship, advancement, innovation, and long-term professional development.

JPC-1836

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: active New York bar license, 3+ years finance transactional experience

• Required Years as Associate: 3+

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 3 to 4 years: 250,000–275,000 base

• 5 to 6 years: 275,000–295,000 base

• 7+ years: 295,000–315,000 base

• Bonus: Discretionary and hours-based bonus opportunities.

Submission Email / Name: Cybele -

Cybele.Smith@icemiller.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Mid-level finance associate role handling sophisticated lender and borrower transactions, with a focus on private equity acquisitions, senior debt, and mezzanine financing. New York opportunity for a 3+ year finance attorney with significant transaction structuring, documentation, and closing experience. Strong fit for attorneys with lender/borrower-side experience in complex finance and acquisition transactions.

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• Client job title: Finance Associate (Mid-Level)

• Location: New York, NY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 3+

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Finance Associate, Banking & Finance Associate, Finance Attorney, Leveraged Finance Associate, Debt Finance Associate, Private Equity Finance Associate, Acquisition Finance Attorney

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