Position Title: CMBS / Structured Finance Attorney (NY / Chicago)Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLCEmployment Type: Full-timeLocation: New York, NY or Chicago, Illinois Summary/Overview:KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is seeking an experienced structured finance attorney to join our Ratings Legal team. You will support our industry-leading commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) new issuance ratings team, working on conduit, single-asset/single borrower, CRE CLO, data center, SFR and other types of CMBS and structured finance transactions. The position can be located in either our
New York or Chicago office.
About the Job:You will work predominantly with KBRA's CMBS new issuance ratings team on a wide range of CMBS transactions. Key responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing offering and transaction documents and articulating any legal or credit concerns that emerge
- Identifying and evaluating the potential credit impact of transaction and loan structures
- Coordinating with rating analysts on relevant legal issues
- Liaising with external legal counsel
- Participating in rating committees
- Supporting the analytical team with the preparation of KBRA's market-leading rating and research reports
- Assisting the CMBS Surveillance group with Rating Agency Confirmation (RAC) requests.
About You:You are extremely motivated, and able to effectively multi-task and to work independently and alongside other members of the ratings group you support.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Five or more years of experience focused on CMBS and/or commercial real estate finance
- JD and Bar admission in the United States
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent research, analytical and organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to collaborate with others in a collegial environment
- Skill at working on multiple transactions simultaneously in an organized fashion and ability to meet deadlines
Salary Range:The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $250,000 to $275,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.
Benefits:- A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in the office)
- Competitive benefits and paid time off
- Paid family and disability leave
- 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
- Educational and professional development financial assistance
- Employee referral bonus program
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