At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Our Global Finance Practice Group is seeking to hire a non-partnership track department attorney to join our Corporate Trust Team to be based in any of our U.S. offices. Attorneys seeking a remote, flexible, or alternative arrangement are also encouraged to apply.

Nixon Peabody’s Corporate Trust Team is involved in some of the most innovative financial products, and some of the most publicized litigation and bankruptcies, in the securitization and bond markets.  Our core team knows this business inside out, with a full support team of litigation, bankruptcy, securities and tax attorneys who are experienced in corporate trust, finance and securitization.  

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do - https://www.nixonpeabody.com/work/corporate-finance/corporate-trust

Location:  Albany, NY; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Jericho, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Manchester, NH; New York, NY; Providence, RI; Rochester, NY; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC 

Qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of related experience and have the ability to review financial transaction documents (primarily indentures, trust agreements and fiscal agency agreements), have basic contract drafting and negotiating skills, and an understanding of UCC terms applicable to the creation and perfection of security interests. Familiarity or experience with municipal bond or corporate bond transactions is a plus.

Qualified candidates will be tech savvy with superb judgment and communication skills, ability to work on multiple transactions simultaneously, an aptitude for client development/management and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.  

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  
 Disability / Female / Gender Identity / Minority / Sexual Orientation / Veteran. 

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.

All applicants for employment with NP, unless they receive an approved exemption as an accommodation for a medical issue or sincerely held religious belief, must be “Up to Date” with respect to their COVID-19 vaccinations by their hire date. “Up to Date” currently means that the applicant has completed the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech primary vaccine series, plus a booster vaccine, if eligible, or the Johnson & Johnson Janssen one dose primary vaccine, plus a booster vaccine, if eligible.