Contract Attorney

Company: LHH US
Location: Miami
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Asset & Corporate Finance Attorney (Full-Time W2 Contract) Location: Hybrid/Remote in Miami, FL Licensure: FL required (Candidates must live and be actively licensed in the same state) Schedule: Full-Time, Approximately 40 Hours per Week Compensation: $60-$80 per hour (W2 Contract) Employment Type: Long-term Temporary Contract with Potential for Full-Time Conversion (not a partner-track role) (No concurrent work permitted.) Position Overview: LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Asset & Corporate Finance Attorney to support a broad range of sophisticated financial transactions. This role focuses on structuring, negotiating, and documenting asset-based and corporate finance deals, securitizations, and complex lending arrangements. The ideal candidate brings strong transactional experience, excellent drafting skills, and a solid understanding of U.S. banking and securities regulations. This position is well-suited for an attorney with experience representing financial institutions, borrowers, private equity sponsors, or corporate clients in high-value finance matters. Primary Responsibilities: Structure, draft, and negotiate secured lending arrangements, asset-backed transactions, leveraged leases, and receivables financing, including cross-border or specialized asset transactions. Advise on corporate finance transactions such as venture capital and private equity investments, roll-up strategies, equity offerings, bond issuances, and private debt placements. Lead or support legal aspects of M&A transactions, including acquisition financing, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings. Ensure compliance with U.S. banking and securities regulations, including SEC rules, Dodd-Frank requirements, the U.S. and EU risk retention framework, and Volcker Rule implications. Draft and review securitization and structured finance documentation such as loan agreements, repos, CLO documents, pooling and servicing agreements, purchase agreements, bond indentures, and offering materials. Advise on corporate governance, risk management, and compliance obligations for public and private companies. Support distressed asset transactions, bankruptcy-related matters, restructurings, creditor rights issues, liability management transactions, and special situations. Navigate multi-jurisdictional and cross-border legal questions as part of international finance structures. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across industries including technology, energy, financial services, and other capital-intensive sectors. Required Minimum Qualifications: Actively licensed attorney residing in the same state as licensure (required). 4 years of broad-based U.S. law firm experience in asset-based finance, securitization, structured finance, bankruptcy, creditors rights, distressed M&A, restructuring transactions, and/or related corporate finance work. Familiarity with venture capital, private equity, portfolio company support, add-on acquisitions, and debt/equity financing. Experience drafting and negotiating complex finance agreements, securitization documents, syndicated credit facilities, leveraged finance deals, and related transactional materials. Strong working knowledge of U.S. banking and securities laws, including Dodd-Frank, Volcker, and risk retention regulations. Familiarity with cross-border finance structures and multi-jurisdictional considerations. Prior experience in a mid-to-large U.S. law firm or an Am Law-ranked firm preferred. Ability to work a full-time schedule aligned to Eastern Time Zone hours. Benefits: Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the benefits may include PTO, medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Additionally, you may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Bonus eligibility and amount are based upon company and/or individual performance. LegalJobs, FinanceLaw, CorporateFinance, Securitization, HiringAttorneys, AmLaw, LHH, lhhLEGAL, LetsChatSoon MiamiJobs MiamiFL MiamiLEGAL ContractAttorneys Pay Details: $60.00 to $80.00 per hour Search managed by: Holly Hilderhoff Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate -privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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