Associate General Counsel, Finance and Credit

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitude seeks an Associate General Counsel to support a growing private lending business in a hybrid in-house role in Austin, TX. The position emphasizes high‑level lending work, stable hours, and collaboration with a tight team.

Expect to draft and negotiate complex loan and credit documents with a focus on debt finance across bilateral and syndicated transactions. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in lending/credit, strong drafting skills, and a Texas bar license (relocation available for

Qualifications

• 3+ years of lending or commercial credit practice with top law firm or comparable in-house team.
• Strong drafting skills of lending and credit agreements.
• Active Bar license (Texas preferred); relocation assistance available for strong candidates.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements and key lending documents across various transaction types.
• Provide counsel on commercial lending and credit matters, including bilateral, syndicated, and capital markets transactions.
• Advise credit and lending teams on intercreditor arrangements, subordination agreements, lien priority issues, and portfolio management matters.

Skills

Drafting loan docs

Lending/credit practice

In-house experience

Job description

Associate General Counsel, Finance and Credit (Hybrid, Permanent, In-House)

Our client, a thriving private lending company, is seeking an Associate General Counsel to support its growing business. The ideal candidate has experience drafting loan and commercial credit agreements, with niche practice in debt finance, lending, commercial credit, or a related area such as transactional bankruptcy. This is an excellent opportunity for a law firm attorney looking to pivot in-house and take on high-level legal work with more predictable hours and pace. The role offers a hybrid schedule (Tuesday–Thursday in office) at a beautiful Central/North Austin office alongside a truly collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements and key lending documents a wide range of transaction types
• Provide counsel on commercial lending and credit matters, including the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of bilateral, syndicated, participation, and capital markets transactions
• Advise credit and lending teams on intercreditor arrangements, subordination agreements, and lien priority issues, and portfolio management matters

Qualifications

• 3+ years of lending or commercial credit practice with top law firm or comparable in-house team
• Strong drafting skills of lending and credit agreements
• Active Bar license (Texas preferred); relocation assistance available for strong candidates

Position Details

• Type of role: In-House Counsel
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid in office Tuesday - Thursday

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $215,000 plus bonus and very generous benefits. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, and credentials.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full‑service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start‑ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top‑tier attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in‑house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally ranked flexible legal staffing company.