Capital Markets Attorney – Structured Debt jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Axiom · 1 day ago

Capital Markets Attorney – Structured Debt

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level

Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions. They are looking for an experienced capital markets attorney with specialized expertise in structured debt to join their clients' legal team remotely.

ComplianceConsultingLaw EnforcementLegalProfessional Services
Hiring Manager
Lorna Cooley-Kelly
linkedin

Responsibilities

Bring structured debt experience to the team — particularly in areas like direct lending, private credit, and bespoke financing
Collaborate with existing capital markets counsel and deal teams on complex, specialized transactions
Take the lead on ad hoc or non-standard deal structuring that falls outside of typical capital markets processes
Help expand and refine our legal approach to debt-focused product offerings
Work cross-functionally with business, legal, and product teams on a broad range of capital markets initiatives

Qualification

Structured finance expertiseCapital markets lawDebt-side experienceDrafting skillsNegotiation skillsAd hoc capital markets workRegulatory frameworks familiarityIn-house experienceCommunication skillsIndependent work

Required

A JD with strong experience in structured finance and capital markets law, particularly on the debt side
Someone who can bring a fresh, practical perspective to credit transactions
Comfort navigating unstructured or unusual deal formats — you're the kind of person who says 'Let's figure this out,' not 'That's not market.'
Strong drafting and negotiation skills, especially when working in custom deal contexts
Ability to work independently, manage complexity, and communicate clearly with business stakeholders

Preferred

Interest or experience in ad hoc capital markets work
Prior in-house experience at an asset manager or financial institution is a plus
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks for debt issuance and structured products

Benefits

Health benefits
401k
Professional development tools and resources
Learning and development programs

Company

Axiom

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor3.6
company-logo
Axiom is where high-caliber legal talent meets full-service law firm work.
dateFounded in 2000
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.axiomlaw.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$28M
Key Investors
Permira
2019-09-06Corporate Round
2013-02-06Series Unknown· $28M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
David McVeigh
Chief Executive Officer
linkedin
leader-logo
CJ Saretto
Chief Technology Officer
linkedin

Recent News

PR Newswire
In-House Legal Teams Using ALSPs Cut Attrition Risk in Half, New Global Study Reveals
2025-12-18
PR Newswire
Axiom Expands U.S. Client Advisory Board to 15 Members, Adding Eight Senior In-House Legal Leaders
2025-12-16
PR Newswire
Axiom Achieves Highest Net Promoter Score for Legal Talent in 25 Years
2025-08-26
Company data provided by crunchbase