Corporate Finance and Lending Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level finance associate with four to six years of experience in financial transactions to join their finance and lending team in Baltimore, MD. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience representing both borrowers and lenders in complex financing transactions, including fund finance, asset-based financing, and secured transactions.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate commitment letters, term sheets, and loan agreements.
• Support counsel and partners with deal management and transaction progression.
• Manage due diligence, issues lists, and transaction checklists.
• Serve as a primary contact for clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams.
• Advise clients on post-closing matters and collateral concerns.
• Conduct legal research and support senior attorneys on financing matters.
• Participate in client education and business development initiatives.
• Mentor junior associates and engage in firm citizenship activities.

Requirements

• Experience with private funds, multi-tranche capital structures, and intercreditor arrangements.
• Ability to lead and manage transactions from inception to completion.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with a focus on drafting.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to and in good standing with the relevant local Bar.

Skills

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership and management abilities.
• Proficiency in legal research and analysis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Inclusive and supportive work environment.

This large Maryland-based firm has offices up and down the East Coast, with a focus on the Maryland/DC area. It is a full-service firm with attorneys well versed in every practice group. Associates can expect a flexible compensation system to accommodate relevant prior professional experience and advanced degrees this helps the firm recognize the unique backgrounds of its entering lawyers. The firms compensation system works on the principle that associates should be paid a competitive salary consistent with the firm's overall view that lawyers should work hard, be well paid, and lead rewarding professional and personal lives. In addition, the firm develops flexible work options that accommodate lawyers' professional and personal goals.