Finance Associate Attorney | San Francisco | Am Law 200 ranked

Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a highly regarded Am Law 200 ranked international law firm seeking a 3rd to 6th year Finance Associate Attorney to join its San Francisco, California office on an in office basis.

This is a transactional role focused on sophisticated secured financing matters for private equity sponsors, private companies, and borrowers. The work is fast paced and requires strong judgment, careful drafting, and the ability to manage multiple deal timelines with professionalism.

The firm offers a collaborative, team oriented environment with hands on partner support and direct client exposure. Attorneys are encouraged to take ownership of workstreams while building long term experience across a broad finance platform.

The Opportunity

Work on complex secured transactions, with a particular emphasis on acquisition financings and refinancings. The role includes supporting deal execution from term sheet through closing, coordinating with internal specialists and opposing counsel, and maintaining strong communication with business teams and client stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking a 3rd to 6th year Finance Associate Attorney with:

• 3 to 6 years of finance experience at a top tier law firm, advising private equity sponsors, private companies, and borrowers on secured transactions
• Meaningful experience with acquisition financings and refinancings, including drafting and negotiation of key credit documents
• Active membership in the State Bar of California
• Strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to build trusted client relationships
• Clear oral and written communication skills and a practical, commercially focused approach to deal work

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers the chance to build deeper experience on sophisticated financing transactions within a well established platform, with substantial responsibility and regular interaction with partners and client teams. It is well suited to an associate who enjoys deal intensity, values collaborative execution, and is looking for continued progression in a finance focused practice.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this role is $260,000 to $390,000, depending on class year, experience and other relevant factors.

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