Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly motivated Finance Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of experience in commercial financing transactions to join their Minneapolis, MN office. The successful candidate will work with a dynamic lender base, including private equity credit funds, hedge funds, and traditional banks, advising on complex deals from term sheet through closing.

Duties

• Represent institutional lenders in secured finance transactions, including asset-based lending and real estate finance.
• Serve as day-to-day deal counsel, managing transaction workstreams and driving deals to closing.
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements and related loan documentation.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on deal strategy and client relationships.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of substantive commercial finance experience.
• Experience with secured finance transactions; familiarity with private equity or hedge fund clients is a plus.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage transactions independently.
• Active law license in Minnesota or ability to waive in.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

Active law license in Minnesota or eligibility to waive in.

Skills

• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Sound business judgment and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Medical savings accounts.
• Firm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program.
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, and other personal reasons.
• Paid bar dues and approved bar association memberships.
• Excellent work-life programs, including service bonuses and back-up care.