Neuberger · 4 weeks ago
Specialty Finance Transaction Counsel
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$225K/yr - $275K/yr
5+ years expNeuberger Berman is a leading investment management firm, and they are seeking a Specialty Finance Transaction Counsel. The role involves providing comprehensive legal support to the Specialty Finance business, including structuring, negotiating, and executing specialty finance transactions.
BankingProfessional ServicesFinanceBusiness DevelopmentFinancial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Advise the Specialty Finance investment team across the transaction lifecycle: structuring, diligence, negotiation, documentation, execution, and post-close matters
Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, which may include (depending on strategy):
Purchase and sale agreements, loan purchase agreements, participation agreements
Credit agreements, intercreditor arrangements, amendments/waivers/consents
Servicing agreements, sub-servicing agreements, backup servicing arrangements
Custodial, collateral administration, and account control agreements
Confidentiality agreements, term sheets, commitment letters, engagement letters
Support asset-backed and specialty finance facilities (e.g., warehouses, repurchase facilities, secured financing arrangements, subscription/other fund-level facilities as applicable), including negotiating facility terms and coordinating closings
Partner with internal teams (Compliance, Risk, Tax, Finance, Operations, Valuation, and Investor Relations as needed) to ensure transactions are executed in line with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and commercial objectives
Manage outside counsel efficiently: scope work, control cost, drive timelines, and ensure high-quality deliverables
Create and maintain scalable legal processes for repeatable transaction types (templates, playbooks, negotiation guides, closing checklists, and issue trackers)
Identify, evaluate, and communicate legal and structural risks; propose practical solutions that preserve investment intent and execution speed
Support ongoing legal needs for portfolio assets and platforms, including amendments, consents, enforcement-related documentation support (as needed), and interpretation of contractual rights and obligations
Assist with review of investor-facing or counterparty-facing materials as appropriate (e.g., transaction summaries, side letters/consent considerations, risk disclosures related to transactions)
Contribute to broader Legal team initiatives, including governance, policy implementation, and continuous improvement of deal execution and documentation standards
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
Approximately 5 years of transactional legal experience, ideally with a leading law firm and/or in-house at an asset manager, private credit firm, bank, or specialty finance platform
Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and financing agreements with limited supervision
Ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines
Excellent judgment, communication skills, and the ability to translate legal risk into clear, actionable business guidance
High integrity, strong ownership mindset, and comfort working directly with senior investment professionals and stakeholders
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Retirement
Life insurance
Other benefits
Company
Neuberger
Neuberger is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with approximately 3,000 employees across 26 countries.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.5M2017-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $18.5M
2003-07-22Acquired
1999-10-07IPO
Leadership Team
George Walker
Chairman and CEO
Brian Hahn
Managing Director, Senior Wealth Advisor
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