Structured Finance Associate (Multi-City)

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.  Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.  Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary    DLA Piper is seeking an associate to join its finance group, structured finance subgroup and focus on transactions involving commercial-mortgage backed securities (CMBS). This position is open to all of our offices in the U.S.    Essential Functions & Responsibilities Legal Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support client matters, legal strategy, and decision-making. Legal Writing and Drafting: Prepare clear, accurate, and well-reasoned legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and other work product. Client Service and Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong internal and external client relationships by delivering responsive, practical, and high-quality legal services. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with lawyers and business professionals across practices and offices to support client objectives and achieve favorable outcomes. Professional Judgment: Exercise sound professional judgment, identify legal and business risks, and develop practical solutions to complex issues. Compliance and Ethics: Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional standards. Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training and development to enhance legal, business, leadership, and technology skills. Firm Citizenship and Community Engagement: Contribute to firm initiatives, professional organizations, community service activities, and pro bono programs. Manage and support complex domestic and cross-border corporate, finance, real estate, tax, employment, and other transactional matters from inception through closing and post-closing activities. Conduct legal due diligence, analyze findings, identify risks, and develop practical recommendations for clients. Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, transaction documents, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements. Structure transactions and provide strategic advice regarding legal, regulatory, business, and operational considerations. Support deal execution, including managing timelines, coordinating workstreams, and facilitating communication among transaction parties. Participate in negotiations with clients, counterparties, lenders, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders. Coordinate and manage transaction closings, including closing documentation, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations. Analyze and advise on applicable regulatory requirements, governance matters, and compliance considerations affecting transactions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary legal teams and business professionals to deliver integrated solutions that support client objectives and successful transaction outcomes. Desired Skills Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail. Good business and professional judgment. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively and independently. Conceptual thinking. Persuasive communication. Management skills. Minimum Education JD Degree from an accredited law school. Certifications Admitted to practice in the state in which they are officing. Minimum Years of Experience At least 2 years of experience working with a law firm.  A candidate with experience in commercial real estate finance, CMBS, structured finance or securities offering is preferred but not required. Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm preferred but not required.  Essential Job Expectations While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to: Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties; Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner; Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product; Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required; Foster positive work relationships; Comply with all firm policies and practices; Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed; Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment; Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned. Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people. Physical Demands Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Work Environment-The firm's work location requirements may be modified at the firm's discretion Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home Disclaimer The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. 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