Banking Transactions Attorney (3-7 yrs.)

Hire Counsel; South Carolina; On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal talent company is seeking a Banking Transactions Attorney in South Carolina with 3-7 years of experience. The successful candidate will draft and negotiate complex financial documents and manage transaction processes. Strong communication and drafting skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. This position is primarily onsite, with some potential for remote work. Competitive salary between $135,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year will be offered.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in finance, credit, structured products, or related transactional work.
• Ability to manage complex documents and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate documentation for credit and financial product transactions.
• Manage deal processes, coordinating with clients, lenders, and internal teams.
• Conduct legal research on regulatory and transactional developments.

Skills

Drafting and negotiation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Banking Transactions Attorney (3‑7 yrs.)

Base pay range: $135,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

We are working with a mid-size, Columbia, SC based, boutique law firm having offices throughout South Carolina, as well as in Charlotte, NC, and concentrating on construction law, real estate transactions, corporate transactions, mortgage banking, creditor services, insurance, health care law, and related litigation. The firm seeks an experienced banking transactions attorney (3‑7 yrs. experience) who can assist with complex banking transactions tasks. The position is onsite; but remote work may be considered for an attorney located in Greenville or Charleston, SC, depending upon factors deemed relevant by the firm’s hiring partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate documentation for a variety of credit and financial product transactions, including the following.
• Term loans and revolving credit facilities
• Asset-based lending
• Structured credit products
• Derivatives and hedging arrangements
• Intercreditor and subordination agreements
• Manage deal processes, including coordinating with clients, lenders, counterparties, and internal teams.
• Conduct legal research and prepare analyses on regulatory, transactional, and market developments affecting credit and financial products.
• Assist with due diligence, transaction structuring, and closing mechanics.
• Provide practical, business‑oriented advice to clients in real time.
• Mentor junior associates and contribute to knowledge‑sharing within the team.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in [relevant jurisdiction]
• Three to seven (3–7) years of experience in finance, credit, structured products, or related transactional work
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage complex documents and competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• High level of professionalism, judgment, and attention to detail

Candidates may apply to this position on LinkedIn, the Hire Counsel website, or by direct e‑mail to [e-mail]. We at Hire Counsel cannot promise that a particular candidate will get the job or an interview, but we can promise that we will review all submitted resumes.

About Hire Counsel

Hire Counsel is an agile legal talent company. We build connections between and among legal professionals and our clients, some of the nation's largest law firms and legal departments (and some of the smallest). By introducing good lawyers to our clients and assisting attorney candidacies, we serve the entire legal community. We provide permanent employment opportunities. We also provide individuals with options to work on contract (temporary) assignments as may be fitting, to aid their stability, even as we endeavor to help them find permanent homes. Hire Counsel holds all resumes in the strictest confidence.