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Associate Attorney – Corporate Trust/Securities- 3699729

AMS Legal Staffing

New York City, NY · Posted October 26, 2026

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About the job

Job Title: Associate Attorney – Corporate Trust/Securities

Location: New York, NY 10271

Salary/Payrate: $175K to $200K

Work Environment: Hybrid (#1 of days WFH) / Remote

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets

hired

Job Description:

An established, full-service New York law firm with a substantial

corporate trust and financial institutions practice is seeking a

mid- to senior-level attorney to join its growing team.

The practice represents financial institutions serving as

trustees, agents and fiduciaries in domestic and cross-border

financing transactions. This opportunity offers direct client

contact, close collaboration with partners and exposure to a

broad range of sophisticated securities and finance matters.

About the Role

The position primarily focuses on new transactions, including

drafting and negotiating transaction documents, coordinating

closings, and handling amendments and supplemental agreements.

Defaults, workouts and restructurings represent a small portion

of the anticipated workload.

Depending on experience and practice needs, transactions may

include:

* Corporate and municipal bond financings.

* Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings.

* Trust Indenture Act-qualified transactions.

* Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securitizations.

* Secured and high-yield debt transactions.

* Project finance and cross-border financings.

* Insurance-linked products and third-party agency appointments.

Responsibilities

* Draft, review and negotiate indentures, credit agreements,

trust agreements, collateral agency agreements, security

agreements and related transaction documents.

* Review offering materials and documentation addressing the

rights and obligations of trustees, agents and other transaction

participants.

* Prepare and negotiate amendments, supplements and ancillary

agreements.

* Coordinate transaction requirements and assist partners with

closings.

* Communicate directly with institutional clients, opposing

counsel and other transaction parties.

* Manage multiple matters while maintaining accuracy,

responsiveness and attention to deadlines.

Qualifications

* J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in

New York, in good standing.

* At least three years of relevant corporate trust, securities,

structured finance, banking or related transactional experience.

* Strong drafting, document review and negotiation skills.

* Ability to analyze complex financing documents and identify

issues affecting institutional clients.

* Strong organization, judgment and written and verbal

communication skills.

* Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple

partners.

Relevant Backgrounds

Direct experience representing corporate trustees or agents is

valuable but is not required. Attorneys with related securities,

debt finance, capital markets or other relevant transactional

experience are encouraged to apply.

Candidates from both large firms and smaller specialized

practices will be considered. Relevant deal experience and

substantive responsibility are more important than firm size.

What the Opportunity Offers

* Direct interaction with institutional clients.

* Substantive work on sophisticated financing transactions.

* Close collaboration with experienced partners.

* Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

* Generous paid time off.