About this role
Associate General Counsel | Equipment Finance Altius Search Group is conducting a search on behalf of a client for an Associate General Counsel to support and strengthen its legal team. Our client is a growing equipment finance organization seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its legal team. This position will report directly to the General Counsel and serve as a key legal partner to the business. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in commercial and transactional law, along with the ability to provide practical legal guidance in a fast-paced financial services environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working closely with internal stakeholders, balancing legal risk with business objectives, and supporting a broad range of matters related to contracts, compliance, lease transactions, and portfolio issues. Key Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and transactional documents Provide day-to-day legal support to business teams on contract, operational, and regulatory matters Assist with lease enforcement matters, including workouts, recoveries, bankruptcy-related issues, and other collection matters Advise internal partners on legal and compliance issues involving equipment finance transactions Support legal matters related to UCC, titling, documentation, and secured transactions Partner with internal departments, including sales, credit, collections, operations, compliance, and human resources Help identify legal risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions Contribute to the continued development of legal processes, policies, and best practices across the organization