Structured Finance (CMBS) Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Structured Finance (CMBS) Associate Attorney role is listed in San Francisco, CA, with the posting also naming offices in Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Portland, Sacramento, Santa Monica, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. The arrangement is not specified. Salary is $260,000–$435,000 per year. The attorney will join a nationally recognized structured finance practice at an Am Law firm. The attorney represents market participants in securitization and structured finance matters, with a primary focus on commercial mortgage-backed securities. The role contributes to transaction execution by advising clients from structuring through closing, preparing and negotiating documents, and coordinating legal diligence and regulatory analysis.

What you'll do

• Represent issuers, underwriters, lenders, and other market participants in structured finance and securitization transactions
• advise on CMBS transactions from structuring through closing
• assist with residential mortgage, auto loan, credit card, CLO, repackaging, re-securitization, and other asset-backed financing transactions
• draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, offering materials, and financing agreements
• conduct legal due diligence
• advise on regulatory developments
• collaborate with multidisciplinary legal teams
• manage multiple matters and provide practical, business-focused legal advice.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

structured finance

cmbs

san francisco ca

securitization

asset-backed finance

commercial mortgage-backed securities

j.d. required

state bar membership

3–9 years experience

$260k–$435k

401(k)

flexible time off

performance bonus eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• mental health and wellness programs
• child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• parental leave
• HSA/FSA options
• 401(k)
• flexible time off
• paid holidays
• discretionary performance bonus eligibility.

Why this role

Requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, active bar membership in the state of the selected office, and 3–9 years of structured finance and/or securitization experience. Prior CMBS experience preferred but not required. Benefits include insurance, wellness programs, care benefits, disability coverage, parental leave, HSA/FSA options, 401(k), flexible time off, paid holidays, and discretionary performance bonus eligibility.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.