Commercial Finance Associate

Snell & Wilmer LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 221,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Profit Sharing and Savings Plan

Annual discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Snell & Wilmer LLP in Denver seeks an associate with 3–5 years of experience to join its Commercial Finance practice in our Denver office. The ideal candidate will have experience with due diligence, documentation, negotiation, and closing of sophisticated lending transactions, including real estate, commercial, securities, and asset-backed loans.

Colorado bar admission is required. This is a full-time, partnership-track position eligible for the firm’s benefit plans, with a base salary in

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in commercial finance in a law firm setting.
• Involves due diligence, documentation, negotiation and closing of complex loans.
• Experience with real estate, commercial, securities or asset-backed loans is preferred.
• Colorado bar admission is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence, document loan agreements and negotiate terms.
• Manage closing of sophisticated lending transactions for various loan types.

Skills

Due diligence

Documentation

Negotiation

Closing of lending transactions

Real estate loans

Commercial loans

Securities loans

Asset-backed loans

Tax-advantaged finance

Structured finance

Education

Colorado Bar Admission

Job description

Overview

• The role involves the due diligence, documentation, negotiation, and closing of sophisticated lending transactions.
• Specific deal types include real estate, commercial, securities, and/or asset-backed loans.
• Experience in tax-advantaged finance (including low-income housing tax credit, historic and new market credits, and/or alternative energy) or structured finance (including CMBS and securitizations) is a plus.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills are required for this position.
• This is a full-time, partnership-track position.

Posting details

Commercial Finance Associate

Denver

Snell & Wilmer seeks an associate with 3-5 years of experience to join its Commercial Finance practice group in our Denver office. The ideal candidate will have experience with the due diligence, documentation, negotiation, and closing of sophisticated lending transactions, including with respect to real estate, commercial, securities, and/or asset-backed loans. In addition, experience in tax-advantaged finance (including low-income housing tax credit, historic and new market credits, and/or alternative energy) or structured finance (including CMBS and securitizations) would be a plus. Strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills are required, as is admission to practice law in Colorado.

This is a full-time, partnership-track position that is eligible to participate in the firm’s benefit plans, including our 401K Profit Sharing and Savings Plan with discretionary employer contribution, and is eligible for consideration for annual discretionary bonuses. The annual base salary range for candidates placed in Colorado is expected to be $221,000-$257,000, depending on experience.

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. believes that embracing inclusion and belonging brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to creating and cultivating an inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to conduct all employment-related activities without regard to an employee’s sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.