Experienced Article 9 / UCC Global Finance Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking an Experienced UCC Attorney to join a leading international firm.

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.