New York - Structured Transactions 2026 Entry Level Associate

The New York office of Morgan Lewis seeks to hire a third year law student / fall 2026 entry-level associate for our Structured Transactions Practice. The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, as well as strong organization, writing, and analytical skills. Experience or demonstrated interest in transactional work is strongly preferred.

Our Structured Transactions lawyers are recognized leaders in the global structured finance industry. Our clients, both issuers and underwriters, are among the most highly respected global financial services institutions. Simply put, our practice has no borders. We are key players in the structured markets and have been since their inception. We understand the evolution of structures because we were involved in many of the industry's key firsts. And we are on top of the quickly changing regulatory landscape. Our clients include banks, hedge funds, captive auto finance companies, private equity funds, asset managers, specialty finance companies, and mortgage servicing companies. Our lawyers work closely with our clients to execute structured deals involving a wide range of financial assets. Our lawyers design and execute continuous offering programs

For positions in CA, NJ, NY and/or Washington, DC at the commencement of employment, the salary wage range for this job posting is $225,000.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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