Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Counsel

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a highly motivated Counsel candidate to join its Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group in Baltimore, MD.

Duties

• Lead the coordination, preparation, review, and management of local counsel opinions.
• Analyze opinion requests and ensure conformity to lender expectations and firm standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for referring counsel, resolving inconsistencies, and negotiating opinion language.
• Partner with deal teams to ensure opinions are accurate and delivered on tight timelines.
• Maintain strong knowledge of opinion practice and enforceability concepts.
• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and best practices.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience in equipment finance, asset-based lending, or commercial finance.
• Experience with commercial lending local counsel opinions; real estate opinion experience preferred.
• Excellent judgment and meticulous legal analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex workflows.
• Strong communication skills across offices and jurisdictions.
• Admitted to practice, or eligible for admission, in the jurisdiction of the office location.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions concurrently.

Benefits

• Reduced billable hour requirement.
• Non-partner track position.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.

This rapidly growing firm has some serious chops with regards to the energy and natural resources, financial, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, transportation, life sciences, communications, and health care sectors. Given the firm?s growth status, this firm promises multiple opportunities for associates to catch a wave and get in on the ground floor of something big.