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Location: New York, NY (also considering Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Orange County, CA; Houston, TX; Boston, MA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Charlotte, NC) | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $260,000-$390,000 annual base salary

Overview

A large, well-established law firm is expanding its Banking & Finance practice and seeks a skilled Banking & Finance Associate Attorney. This role provides exposure to complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions, working alongside a collaborative team recognized for technical excellence and client-focused service across private credit, structured finance, syndicated lending, distressed financings, receivables financings, and growth capital transactions.

What you'll do

• Represent credit funds and other lenders and/or borrowers and sponsors in domestic and international financing transactions
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related transaction documentation
• Support transactions involving receivables financings and other structured credit deals, private credit, syndicated credit facilities, structured finance, and distressed situations
• Collaborate with colleagues across offices and practice groups to deliver seamless client service
• Manage deal execution from initial diligence through closing

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record
• Active Bar Admission in applicable jurisdiction, in good standing
• 4-6 years of substantive experience in structured finance and secured lending at a major law firm
• Experience representing credit funds and other lenders, and/or borrowers and sponsors in a broad range of financings, including receivables financings and other structured credit deals, private credit lending, distressed financings and syndicated facilities
• Familiarity with structured credit, receivables financings, distressed financings, and growth capital transactions
• Experience collaborating with clients in the private credit and special situations space, focusing on liability management through receivables financing and other structures designed to provide liquidity to financially distressed companies
• Strong client service orientation with the ability to manage multiple matters efficiently
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detail

Preferred qualifications

• Large law firm experience strongly preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Annual base salary range of $260,000-$390,000, as determined by experience and market factors
• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Industry-leading parental leave benefits
• Child and elder care support
• Pet insurance
• Flexible time off program
• Wellness programs
• Paid holidays and additional perks

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to work with a premier Banking & Finance team advising leading financial institutions, private credit sponsors, and corporate borrowers on complex, high-profile transactions, supported by a collegial culture, meaningful mentorship, and robust professional development resources.