Boston - Finance Associate (Mid-to-Senior Level)

Reed Smith LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Medical

Health Savings Account

Virtual Health

Vision

Hospital indemnity

Critical illness

Life insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Family Leave

College Savings Plan

Back-up Child Care

College Coach

Vacation time

Excess Liability Insurance

Job summary

Reed Smith LLP’s Boston office seeks a mid-level to senior associate for the Finance group, focusing on Venture Debt and Growth Financing. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years representing banks and private credit funds on the lender side in commercial finance transactions, including drafting loan agreements and related collateral documents.

Strong preference for familiarity with tech, life sciences, fintech, frontier tech and digital assets borrowers and cross-border experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience representing banks, private credit funds, and other financial institutions on the lender side in commercial finance transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating loan agreements, security and collateral documentation, intercreditor agreements, and closing documents.
• Familiarity with borrowers in technology, life sciences, fintech, frontier tech and digital assets sectors is strongly preferred.
• Cross-border transaction experience is a plus.
• Active member of the Massachusetts bar is required.

Skills

Lender-side experience

Commercial finance transactions

Loan agreements drafting

Security & collateral docs

Intercreditor agreements

Closing documents

Cross-border transactions

Massachusetts bar

Job description

The Boston office of Reed Smith is seeking a mid-level to senior-level associate to join the Financial Industry Group (Finance), specifically the Venture Debt & Growth Financing practice. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience representing banks, private credit funds, and other financial institutions on the lender side in commercial finance transactions. Experience drafting and negotiating loan agreements, security and collateral documentation, intercreditor agreements, and closing documents is required. Familiarity with borrowers in the technology, life sciences, fintech, frontier tech and digital assets sectors is strongly preferred, and cross-border transaction experience is a plus. Candidates must be an active member of the Massachusetts bar.

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401(k) plan. Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer with Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork & Respect, Innovation, and Impact. Reed Smith also provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with law, including in the application and interview process.

$235,000 - $435,000. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of Reed Smith’s pay range for this position. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Benefits Include

• 401k Plan
• Medical
• Health Savings Account
• Virtual Health
• Vision
• Hospital indemnity
• Critical illness
• Life insurance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Family Leave
• College Savings Plan
• Back-up Child Care
• College Coach
• Vacation time
• Excess Liability Insurance

Additional information on our benefits can be found here : https://www.reedsmith.com/join-us/united-states/experienced-lawyers-and-judicial-clerks/