Experienced Article 9/UCC Global Finance Attorney at Direct Counsel

Location: New York
Department: Global Finance

Overview:
A top-tier international firm is looking for a seasoned attorney with deep Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) expertise to serve as a subject-matter specialist supporting its highly regarded Global Finance practice. This is a reduced-hours role (targeting 1,600 billable hours per year) designed for a senior attorney who can independently advise on Article 9 issues in complex commercial finance transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Counsel internal deal teams on all aspects of UCC and commercial finance, including transaction structuring

• Review, draft, and analyze transactional documents with a focus on collateral and intercreditor issues

• Provide guidance on a wide range of financing structures: syndicated credit facilities, bridge loans, asset-based loans, notes offerings, mezzanine financings, and fund-level credit facilities

• Advise on collateral matters involving both Article 9 personal property and personal property governed by non-UCC regimes

• Support restructurings and insolvency matters involving both lender-side and debtor-side clients

• Provide opinions and advice on contract law issues, including online contracting, boilerplate provisions, and plain-English drafting standards

Qualifications:

• J.D. and at least 10 years of relevant legal experience focusing on UCC matters

• Deep expertise in Article 9 and commercial finance

• Prior experience at an Am Law 100 or similarly sophisticated platform

• Strong academic credentials

• Admission and good standing in the New York bar

Compensation:

• Base salary range: $348,000 – $400,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

• Eligibility for bonus

Why Apply:
This is an exceptional opportunity for a UCC expert seeking high-level work on sophisticated debt finance transactions within a globally recognized platform — while maintaining a more balanced schedule under a reduced billing expectation.