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Asset Finance & Leasing Counsel

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Axiom Law

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150000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

We are seeking an Asset Finance & Leasing Counsel to work remotely on our clients' Financial Services and Industrials team. This role focuses on advising clients on all aspects of equipment and asset finance, leasing transactions, and related commercial agreements. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting lenders, lessors, or manufacturers in structuring and negotiating asset-backed financing arrangements across industrial sectors.

Job Responsibility:

  • Advise on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of equipment finance and leasing transactions, including cross-border deals
  • Draft and review lease agreements, master leases, purchase and sale agreements, security documents, and related financing contracts
  • Provide guidance on asset-backed financing, vendor finance programs, and syndicated leasing structures
  • Counsel clients on regulatory, risk, and compliance considerations related to asset finance and leasing portfolios
  • Support internal stakeholders in developing standardized documentation and governance frameworks for financing operations
  • Collaborate with business and legal teams within industrial manufacturing, energy, transportation, and equipment sectors to ensure commercial and legal alignment

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in asset finance, equipment leasing, or structured lending
  • Strong knowledge of secured transactions, UCC Article 9, and collateral management principles
  • Proven ability to negotiate complex financing documentation and advise on deal structuring
  • Experience advising clients in the industrial or manufacturing sectors preferred
  • Juris Doctor (JD) required
  • Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Nice to have:

  • Experience supporting lenders, lessors, or OEMs in equipment or vendor finance programs
  • Background in cross-border financing, syndications, or project finance
  • Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to thrive in a project-based, flexible engagement model
What we offer:
  • Health benefits
  • 401K
  • Professional development resources
  • Learning and development programs

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 23, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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