Repurchase Facility / Asset-Based Finance / Capital Markets Associate (3+ Years)

Industry: Capital Markets / Structured Finance / Asset-Based Lending

Location: Charlotte, NC, New York or Washington, DC

A leading U.S. law firm is seeking a mid-level associate (3+ years) to join its Capital Markets practice in Charlotte. The role involves representing banks and financial institutions in a range of structured lending and repurchase facility transactions, including warehouse lending, whole loan trades, and secured financings backed by commercial and residential real estate assets.

The position offers hands-on work with complex structured finance products including CRE CLOs, CLOs, CMBS, MSRs, SFR, and ABL structures, in a highly collaborative and technically rigorous environment.

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• 3+ years of experience advising on repurchase agreements, warehouse lending, or secured financing
• Strong law firm background with transactional experience representing institutional lenders
• Experience in:
• ☐ Master repurchase agreements
• ☐ Warehouse facilities
• ☐ Whole loan trades
• ☐ Structured repurchase and asset-backed transactions
• Familiarity with CRE CLOs, CMBS, CLOs, SFR, MSRs, or other ABL finance products is a plus
• J.D. and admission to practice in North Carolina, or eligibility to be admitted

Compensation:

Base salary range: $235,000 – $390,000, commensurate with experience and location. Bonus eligible.

Why This Firm

This team is consistently involved in market-moving structured lending and repurchase facility transactions, giving associates direct exposure to sophisticated deal structures and top-tier financial clients. The Charlotte office combines high-caliber capital markets work with a supportive, fast-paced environment, offering the best of both worlds: big law deals with a more balanced lifestyle. Associates are trusted with significant responsibility early and benefit from close partner mentorship and lean deal teams.

What Associates Say

Associates describe the team as technically excellent, collaborative, and fast-paced, with consistent access to cutting-edge transactions in the structured finance space. Junior and mid-level attorneys value the breadth of product exposure, the ability to work closely with major financial institutions, and the opportunity to build deep expertise in repurchase and warehouse finance. The environment favors detail-oriented, intellectually curious lawyers who enjoy the complexity of structured deals.