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.