Asset Finance and Leasing Counsel

Asset Finance & Leasing Counsel – Attorney

Provide legal support to clients on a broad range of asset finance, equipment leasing, and secured financing transactions.

• Draft, review, and negotiate equipment finance agreements, lease agreements, and related asset finance documentation.
• Advise clients on equipment financing structures—including secured lending, leasing arrangements, and asset‑based financing transactions.
• Support the structuring and documentation of commercial equipment finance transactions across various industries, including industrial and manufacturing sectors.
• Provide legal guidance on credit risk, collateral structures, and security interests related to equipment and other financed assets.
• Work closely with credit, underwriting, operations, and business teams to support equipment finance programs and transactional execution.
• Review and negotiate vendor, dealer, and financing program agreements related to equipment finance platforms.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance considerations applicable to asset finance and leasing activities.
• Assist with portfolio management issues, restructurings, amendments, and workout matters involving financed equipment and leased assets.

• 6+ years of experience in asset finance, equipment leasing, or secured lending transactions.
• Demonstrated experience working on equipment financing transactions, including drafting and negotiating related agreements.
• Strong knowledge of secured financing structures, collateral documentation, and asset‑based lending frameworks.
• Experience supporting commercial finance transactions involving industrial or capital equipment.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with credit, business, and operational stakeholders.
• Juris Doctor (JD) and licensed to practice law in New York.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.

• Experience advising industrial companies, equipment manufacturers, or equipment finance providers.
• Familiarity with vendor finance programs, dealer financing arrangements, and equipment leasing platforms.
• Experience supporting large equipment portfolios or structured asset finance transactions.
• Background working with financial institutions, leasing companies, or captive finance organizations.

The estimated total compensation for full‑time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500‑325,000 per year and for non‑attorney roles is $71,250‑309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.