Junior to mid-level Associate position on the Sovereign Finance team.
Located in either the New York or Washington, DC office.
Seeking candidates who graduated JD 2022 - 2025.
Mandatory fluency in both Portuguese and Spanish is required.
Advise sovereign governments, sub-sovereigns, state-owned enterprises, and international financial institutions (e.g., IMF, World Bank, IDB).
Counsel leading private sector companies and financial institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Work focuses on global capital markets transactions, including sovereign bond offerings, liability management, derivatives, financings, refinancings, and sovereign debt restructurings.
Required experience in capital markets, finance, sovereign debt, project finance, or related cross-border transactional matters.
Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials and strong drafting and analytical skills.
The role involves sophisticated international transactions and direct collaboration with clients and counterparties.
Eligibility for bar admission in New York or Washington, DC is required.
Annual salary ranges from $225,000 - $310,000, commensurate with experience.
Eligibility for an hours-based bonus is available.

June 8, 2026

Sovereign Finance Associate - Junior to Mid-Level

BankingGovernmentDebt Capital MarketsDerivativesPublic Finance

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLPDistrict of Columbia, New York City

Practice area

Banking, Government · Debt Capital Markets · Derivatives · Public Finance

PQE

1-4 years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | New York City, New York

Salary

$225,000 - $310,000,

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Junior to mid-level Associate position on the Sovereign Finance team.
Located in either the New York or Washington, DC office.
Seeking candidates who graduated JD 2022 - 2025.
Mandatory fluency in both Portuguese and Spanish is required.
Advise sovereign governments, sub-sovereigns, state-owned enterprises, and international financial institutions (e.g., IMF, World Bank, IDB).
Counsel leading private sector companies and financial institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Work focuses on global capital markets transactions, including sovereign bond offerings, liability management, derivatives, financings, refinancings, and sovereign debt restructurings.
Required experience in capital markets, finance, sovereign debt, project finance, or related cross-border transactional matters.
Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials and strong drafting and analytical skills.
The role involves sophisticated international transactions and direct collaboration with clients and counterparties.
Eligibility for bar admission in New York or Washington, DC is required.
Annual salary ranges from $225,000 - $310,000, commensurate with experience.
Eligibility for an hours-based bonus is available.

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Last updated: June 10, 2026