Corporate/Finance Associate Attorney

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is seeking a  Corporate/Finance Associate Attorney . The ideal candidate must have excellent writing and research abilities and be passionate about helping individuals and businesses. This position is corporate transactional work with a real estate finance component.

The position can be a hybrid work schedule with open office locations in Leesburg or Vienna, VA, but consolidating to Ashburn VA next year. 

DBL is a veteran-owned law firm with more than 65 outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing national and international legal matters. Our firm offers a depth of knowledge without sacrificing the high touch service our clients demand. Our attorneys hail from the most respected law schools, “big law”, and a variety of diverse backgrounds. In addition to former military, government agency, and corporate experience, the partners at DBL average more than twenty years of high-level relevant legal experience. 

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is recognized as prestigious leading law firm in the U.S. by  Chambers and Partners , a legal directory that ranks firms based on independent research. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Members of Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, or Virginia bar preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Corporate Transactional experience.
• Banking Loan experience a plus.  
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. 
• The ideal candidate should have excellent legal writing skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities: 

Corporate/Transactional: 

• Handle corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, contract drafting and negotiation, and corporate governance- LLCs, corporations, partnerships
• Manage entity formations, qualifications, and maintenance matters
• Draft and review corporate documents, including operating agreements, bylaws, stockholder agreements, and board resolutions
• Provide practical legal guidance to clients on corporate compliance and governance matters
• Asset and stock purchase agreements (M&A transactions)
• Entity structuring and restructuring - mergers, conversions, and dissolutions

Loan/Banking : Preferred Experience or interest

• Prior experience as a Title Attorney or Lenders Counsel
• Commercial loan transactions - loan document review, lender requirements, and title insurance commitments
• Deed of trust and mortgage transactions - preparation and review
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating purchase agreements, leases, and closing documents
• Conducting and clearing title searches, resolving title defects, liens, and encumbrances
• Handling residential and commercial real estate closings end-to-end
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, service agreements, and vendor agreements
• LOI, NDA, SNDAs drafting and negotiating
• Joint venture agreements and partnership structures
• Loan agreements, promissory notes, and guaranty agreements
• Assignment and assumption agreements & buy-sell agreements 
• Construction loan documentation and draw processes
• UCC filings and lien searches
• Reviewing and negotiating commitment letters and term sheets

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD) 
• 401(K) plus matching 
• Unlimited PTO 
• Paid holidays
• Mentorship from experienced attorneys 
• Reasonable hourly requirements for a healthy life balance 
• Salary $120-150k varies by experience
• Quarterly performance bonus program 

About Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig: 
​  Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We also participate in E-Verify. The firm operates in a hybrid remote work environment. DBL offers a rewarding and balanced work environment that provides an opportunity to advance and grow professionally.