Debt Finance Associate (Mid-Level)

Job Overview

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

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate commitment letters, term sheets, and loan agreements.
• Support counsel and partners with deal management and transaction progression.
• Manage and conduct due diligence, issues lists, and transaction checklists.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients 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 initiatives and business development presentations.
• Provide mentorship to junior associates.

Requirements

• Experience with private funds, multi-tranche capital structures, and intercreditor arrangements.
• Comfortable leading and managing transactions from inception to end.
• Ability to train and manage junior associates.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

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

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong drafting skills.
• Outstanding academic credentials.

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.