Associate Attorney– Corporate Finance

The People Of: Professional Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A national corporate law firm in New Jersey seeks an Associate Attorney specializing in Corporate Finance. The role involves advising clients on various corporate lending matters and participating in significant transactions. Candidates should have 3-6 years of relevant experience in a law firm, strong drafting abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a collaborative setting aimed at professional growth and exposure to diverse financial transactions.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in corporate finance or secured lending.
• Experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong drafting abilities with loan agreements.
• Strong drafting experience with loan agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements
• Familiarity with real estate finance transactions within broader lending structures
• Excellent academic credentials, writing ability, and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision in a fast-paced transactional environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with corporate finance transactions involving lenders.
• Draft loan agreements and security agreements.
• Review financing terms and manage due diligence efforts.
• Support real estate financing transactions within broader corporate lending structures
• Lead transactional due diligence efforts, coordinating with specialists and internal teams
• Review and analyze covenant compliance and financing terms
• Manage deal components and coordinate closing processes across multiple transaction stakeholders

Skills

Corporate finance experience

Drafting loan agreements

Transaction management

Organizational skills

Education

JD required

Job description

Overview

Associate Attorney – Corporate Finance (NY, New Jersey, Philadelphia). A well-established national corporate practice is seeking a Corporate Finance Associate (3–6 years’ experience) to join its growing finance team. This opportunity offers exposure to a diverse mix of lending transactions involving financial institutions, private credit lenders, corporate borrowers, and private equity-backed companies. Associates in this practice play a central role in structuring and executing financing transactions while working closely with experienced attorneys in a collaborative and client-focused environment.

The Opportunity

You will advise clients on a wide range of corporate lending matters, including loan originations and real estate-related financings. The practice regularly represents financial institutions, private credit lenders, and corporate borrowers in complex credit transactions across a variety of industries. Associates in the team take on meaningful responsibility, including managing transaction workstreams, coordinating due diligence efforts, and drafting key financing documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with corporate finance transactions involving lenders, borrowers, and private credit providers
• Draft and negotiate key documentation including loan agreements, security agreements, and intercreditor arrangements
• Advise clients on loan originations and commercial lending transactions
• Support real estate financing transactions within broader corporate lending structures
• Lead transactional due diligence efforts, coordinating with specialists and internal teams
• Review and analyze covenant compliance and financing terms
• Manage deal components and coordinate closing processes across multiple transaction stakeholders

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3–6 years of experience in corporate finance, banking, or secured lending within a sophisticated law firm environment
• JD required and prior experience working in a law firm
• Experience representing financial institutions, private credit lenders, or borrowers in financing transactions
• Strong drafting experience with loan agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements
• Familiarity with real estate finance transactions within broader lending structures
• Excellent academic credentials, writing ability, and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision in a fast-paced transactional environment

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to work on diverse corporate finance transactions across multiple industries
• Exposure to financial institutions, private lenders, and corporate borrowers
• Significant responsibility managing deal workstreams and due diligence teams
• A collaborative environment that supports professional development and long-term career growth

This role offers an excellent platform for an associate looking to expand their experience across corporate finance and lending transactions while building a long-term career within a highly regarded transactional practice.

To be considered, please contact Freddie at [e-mail] with your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript, deal sheet/representative matters.