Corporate Finance Associate Attorney

Pay: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build a rewarding career in corporate finance law while working on sophisticated lending and financing transactions.
• Enjoy hybrid flexibility with opportunities in Grand Rapids, Michigan, or Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience representing borrowers, lenders, and investors in a variety of financial transactions.
• Work alongside accomplished attorneys who provide mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Expand your transactional expertise across commercial lending, acquisition financing, real estate financing, and corporate finance.
• Enjoy excellent benefits and a collaborative environment that encourages career development and work-life balance.

Location

Cincinnati, OH | Hybrid

Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule while collaborating with an experienced legal team. With opportunities in Grand Rapids or Cincinnati, you can build your career in the office location that works best for you.

Note

Candidates must have 1+ years of corporate, finance, or related transactional experience and an active Ohio license appropriate to their office location . Direct debt finance experience is preferred but not required. We welcome motivated transactional attorneys interested in developing a sophisticated corporate finance practice.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We are an established, highly respected full-service law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal counsel and practical business solutions. Our attorneys work on sophisticated corporate and financial matters while enjoying a supportive, collaborative culture that values mentorship, professional growth, and meaningful client relationships.

We believe great legal work comes from talented people who are encouraged to learn, contribute, and build fulfilling careers.

Job Description

As a Corporate Finance Associate Attorney , you will join our corporate and transactional practice, working closely with experienced attorneys on a diverse range of debt financing and commercial lending transactions.

• Represent borrowers, lenders, and investors in corporate finance and commercial lending transactions.
• Assist with structuring, negotiating, and documenting debt financing arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, credit agreements, security agreements, and related financing documents.
• Support acquisition financing, real estate financing, private placements, and other corporate transactions.
• Conduct legal due diligence, review transaction documents, and assist with closings.
• Collaborate with corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and tax attorneys on complex transactions.
• Communicate directly with clients to understand their business objectives and financing needs.
• Identify legal and commercial risks while developing practical, business-focused solutions.
• Take on increasing responsibility as you develop your transactional expertise and client relationships.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Michigan or Ohio Bar license for the applicable office location.
• 1+ years of corporate, finance, or related transactional experience.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating transactional legal documents.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
• Commercial lending, debt finance, acquisition financing, or real estate finance experience preferred, but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe a successful legal career should offer more than interesting work. It should provide supportive colleagues, opportunities to grow, and an environment where your contributions genuinely matter.

You’ll enjoy sophisticated transactions, direct client interaction, mentorship from experienced attorneys, and opportunities to build a rewarding long-term practice.

We also offer competitive compensation, hybrid flexibility, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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