Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview
A law firm is seeking a Finance Associate to join its Denver office. The position involves representing lenders and borrowers in financing transactions, with a focus on credit agreements, security agreements, and other collateral documents. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 6 years of experience in commercial lending or banking law, with a strong background in drafting and negotiating financing documentation. The role requires the ability to collaborate within a team and contribute to the success of various financing transactions.

Location
Denver, CO

Duties

• Represent lenders and borrowers in financing transactions, focusing on credit agreements, security agreements, and related documentation.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize various financing documents and agreements.
• Advise clients on all aspects of lending, borrowing, and related financial transactions.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to manage complex commercial lending matters.
• Provide support to clients in understanding and managing their financial agreements.
• Ensure legal compliance for all financing transactions and documentation.

Requirements

• 4 to 6 years of experience in banking, commercial lending, or finance law, ideally in a law firm setting.
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating credit agreements, security agreements, and closing documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team.
• High level of academic achievement and law firm experience.
• Active law license in Colorado or the ability to waive into practice.
• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active membership in the Colorado State Bar or the ability to waive in to practice.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in financial transactions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Medical savings accounts and firm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and family leave.
• Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships, and continuing legal education (CLE) expenses.
• Hybrid work model for greater work-life balance.
• Employee discounts, back-up child and elder care, and service bonuses.
• Mentorship programs and professional development initiatives.

This law firm provides a wide range of legal services. Its key practice areas include Agribusiness, Banking & Financial Services, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights, Business Litigation, Cannabis Law & Services, International, Labor, Employment & Benefits and Corporate Finance. The firm has a staff of over 450 attorneys. The firm has offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kansas City, and St. Louis, Missouri, Phoenix, Arizona, Washington, DC, and Dallas, Texas.