Attorney​/Lawyer

Description

Robert Half is seeking an experienced ABS Attorney (Asset-Backed Securities) with a strong background in structured finance and securitizations. This position supports a high-volume capital markets team and focuses on transactions related to asset-backed securities issuances. The ideal candidate will have direct experience drafting securitization documents, analyzing asset pools, and working with rating agencies and regulatory compliance teams.

Location:

New York, NY - Hybrid (3 days on-site / 2 days remote)

Schedule:

35-40 hours per week (Standard Business Hours)

Compensation: $60+ per hour

Duration: 6+ months (w/ potential to extend)

Key Responsibilities

+ Support or lead structured finance and securitization transactions from structuring through closing.

+ Draft, review, and negotiate securitization documentation, including:

+ Pooling & Servicing Agreements (PSAs)

+ Indentures

+ Trust agreements

+ Offering memoranda and related transaction documents

+ Work on transactions involving various asset pools such as auto loans, credit card receivables, mortgages, equipment finance receivables, student loans, and other consumer or commercial receivables.

+ Provide or support true sale and/or non-consolidation analysis.

+ Assist with Reg AB II compliance, reporting, and documentation.

+ Interact with rating agencies and respond to diligence and documentation requests.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

+ Explicit experience in securitizations or structured finance (must be present on resume).

+ Experience drafting or reviewing PSAs, indentures, trust documents, and offering memoranda.

+ Experience supporting securities issuance or structured finance transactions.

+ Strong drafting, analytical, and transaction‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

+

Experience with Reg AB II and/or rating agency engagement.

+ Exposure to repeat-issuer or programmatic securitization platforms.

+ Background in a law firm structured finance group, investment bank, or issuer-side legal team.

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