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Finance (Corporate Debt) Associate Attorney

$225k - $310k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Finance (Corporate Debt) Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Finance (Corporate Debt) Associate Attorney to join a highly regarded Am Law 100 firm in New York, New York or Los Angeles, California .

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with experience in commercial finance and corporate lending to join a nationally recognized finance practice representing borrowers, private equity sponsors, financial institutions, and other market participants in sophisticated financing transactions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Represent borrowers in a wide range of commercial finance transactions.

  • Structure, negotiate, and document syndicated lending and secured lending transactions.

  • Advise clients on borrower-side private equity-sponsored and non-sponsored asset-based and cash flow credit facilities.

  • Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, and ancillary financing documentation.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex financing transactions from inception through closing.

  • Manage multiple transactions while providing practical, business-focused legal advice.

Qualifications
  • J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.

  • Active Bar membership in good standing.

  • Experience representing clients in syndicated lending, secured transactions, and commercial finance matters.

  • Experience with borrower-side private equity-sponsored and non-sponsored asset-based and cash flow credit facilities.

  • Experience with debt capital markets instruments is a plus.

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Base salary: $225,000–$310,000 (New York and Los Angeles salary range; compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and office location).

  • Performance-based bonus opportunities.

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan.

  • Generous paid time off and firm holidays.

  • Professional development, mentorship, and partnership-track career opportunities.

Why Apply?

This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border financing transactions alongside nationally recognized finance attorneys. Associates receive significant client exposure, meaningful responsibility, and hands-on experience advising on complex lending and private equity-backed financing matters while building a long-term career within a premier corporate finance practice.

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