Associate – Finance & Transactions

Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite) – New York City
Compensation: $225,000 – $260,000 base salary
Additional Compensation: Full benefits package + annual bonus
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. — no visa sponsorship

The Opportunity

HireNow Staffing is representing a highly regarded New York–based law firm seeking an exceptional Commercial Finance Associate with 2–4 years of experience to join a sophisticated transactional practice.

This role is designed for attorneys who have already proven themselves in demanding environments and are ready to take on meaningful responsibility in complex, high-value finance transactions. The practice rewards precision, judgment, and consistency—not résumé padding or short-term career moves.

This is not a training role. Candidates must arrive with strong fundamentals, hands-on deal experience, and the professional maturity expected of elite finance practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

Candidates will be evaluated heavily on demonstrated experience performing the following:

• Represent lenders and borrowers in commercial finance transactions, including structuring, drafting, and negotiating transaction documents

• Take an active role in asset-based lending transactions, from due diligence through closing

• Manage discrete portions of complex deals with limited supervision while coordinating with senior attorneys

• Review and analyze credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and ancillary transaction materials

• Identify and resolve legal and business issues that arise in fast-moving transactional settings

• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams, counterparties, and clients

• Maintain accuracy, organization, and responsiveness under tight timelines

Only candidates with substantive, hands-on deal exposure will be considered.

Required Qualifications (Strict Requirements)

These qualifications are mandatory. Candidates who do not meet all requirements should not apply.

• 2–4 years of commercial finance experience in a law firm setting

  • Less than 2 years or more than 4 years of experience will not be considered

• Experience gained at an AmLaw 120 firm

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school

• Active membership in good standing with the New York State Bar

• Demonstrated experience handling complex finance transactions, not limited to document review

• Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills

• Clear record of job stability and professional continuity

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Differentiating)

Candidates with the following experience will be viewed as standout applicants:

• Deep experience in asset-based lending transactions

• Exposure to transportation finance

• Track record of meaningful responsibility on sophisticated, multi-party deals

• Strong commercial judgment and business-minded approach to legal problem-solving

Who This Role Is For

• Attorneys who take pride in technical excellence and precision

• Professionals seeking long-term growth, not lateral résumé moves

• Candidates who value rigor, accountability, and consistency

• Associates who want to be trusted with real responsibility on high-stakes transactions

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.

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