Banking & Finance Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Banking & Finance Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in one of the following offices: Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Irvine (Orange County), Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Silicon Valley (Menlo Park), or Washington, D.C. Preference will be given to candidates based in Los Angeles, New York City, or San Francisco .

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney with 3-6 years of banking and finance experience to join an internationally recognized Finance practice. The team represents lenders and borrowers in sophisticated domestic and cross-border financing transactions across a broad range of industries.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and borrowers in a wide variety of financing transactions.

• Advise clients on private credit transactions, syndicated credit facilities, structured credit transactions, receivables financings, distressed financings, and growth capital financings.

• Draft, review, and negotiate credit agreements, loan documents, security agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other financing documents.

• Conduct legal due diligence and assist with transaction structuring and execution.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary legal teams on complex domestic and international financing matters.

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

• Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active membership in a U.S. state bar and eligibility to practice in the applicable office jurisdiction.

• 3-6 years of banking and finance experience at a major law firm.

• Experience representing lenders, borrowers, or financial institutions in sophisticated financing transactions.

• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

• Outstanding client service and interpersonal skills.

• Strong academic credentials and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $260,000-$390,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Mental health and wellness programs

  • Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Industry-leading parental leave

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) and paid holidays

  • Annual discretionary performance bonus eligibility