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Pernini Legal, LLC

Financial Services Transactional Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Pernini Legal, LLC, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, 56972

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FINANCIAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONAL ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY PAYMENTS & FINTECH

Locations: Washington, DC | New York, NY

**Other locations considered on a case-by-case basis. Full list of locations found at the bottom of this description.

An international

AmLaw 50 firm

is seeking a talented junior to mid-level

Associate Attorney

to join its leading

Financial Services Practice Group

in

New York

or

Washington ,

DC (link removed) This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact intellectual property and commercial transactions for cutting-edge technology clients across the globe.

Candidate Profile

JD

from a

top-tier law school

with an

excellent academic record (link removed)> Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction , in good standing.

36 years

of substantive experience in

financial services

transactions , preferably involving

fintech and payments -related matters.

Demonstrated interest in working with

financial institutions ,

fintech companies , and innovative

service providers (link removed)> Familiarity with the formation of

strategic partnerships in the

payments and lending

space , including BaaS, co-brand credit card, merchant acquiring, data aggregation, network incentive, and/or BIN sponsorship agreements.

Ability to manage components of complex transactions independently and collaboratively.

Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Represent innovative

banks ,

fintechs ,

merchants , and

technology platforms

in

cutting-edge financial services transactions (link removed)> Draft, review, and negotiate

a broad range of

financial services agreements , including

product development partnerships ,

payment processing

agreements, and

data use arrangements (link removed)> Advise clients on legal considerations related to

consumer lending ,

payments ,

deposit products , and

digital assets (link removed)> Support transactional due diligence

in M&A, joint ventures, and investments in the fintech space. Collaborate with attorneys across disciplines, including regulatory, corporate, IP, and litigation, to provide holistic legal solutions.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, diverse, and top-ranked Financial Services group that is deeply

engaged in the evolution of fintech and financial products (link removed) The firm fosters a culture of mentorship, inclusion, and transparencywhere attorneys at every level are

empowered

to take ownership of their careers. You'll work on

market-shaping deals

with

industry-leading clients , while benefiting from a best-in-class professional development platform, including structured mentorship, career coaching, and a clear advancement framework. With robust support and training at every stage, our client provides a standout platform for developing your practice in

one of the fastest-growing sectors of the legal industry (link removed)>

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Salary :

$260,000

$390,000 , commensurate with experience and class year.

Discretionary merit

bonus eligibility (link removed)>

Comprehensive Benefits Package : Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; HSA/FSA plans; flexible time away; mentorship and sponsorship programs; and backup elder and childcare.

Additional Perks : Include family-building benefits (adoption and fertility treatments), employer-matching gift programs for donations to law schools and charitable organizations, global wellness programs, an employee assistance program, and health care advocates, among others.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a

cover letter ,

resume ,

law school transcript , and

deal sheet

for consideration.

Locations

CA (Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco)

CO (Denver)

DC (Washington)

FL (Miami)

MA (Boston)

NY (New York)

TX (Austin)

Our client is an

Equal Opportunity Employer (link removed)>

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