Commercial Finance Attorney | Banking Transactions

Jobot; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development

Direct client interaction

Advancement opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a mid-level Commercial Finance Associate Attorney in Maryland to step directly into loan transactions and manage matters from documentation through closing for banks and financial institutions.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of transactional commercial finance or banking experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and an active Maryland Bar. The firm offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and clear advancement paths.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of transactional commercial finance or banking experience.
• Strong front end commercial lending experience with ability to manage a loan from start to finish.
• Experience drafting and negotiating loan and financing documents.
• Active Maryland Bar membership or ability to become admitted.

Responsibilities

• Represent banks and financial institutions in commercial lending transactions
• Structure, negotiate, document, and close commercial loans and credit facilities
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, guaranties, mortgages, and related financing documents
• Manage transactions from initial term sheet and due diligence through documentation and closing
• Handle secured lending, commercial real estate financing, asset based lending, and other middle market financing transactions
• Review organizational documents, lien searches, title materials, surveys, and other transaction due diligence
• Coordinate directly with lenders, borrowers, opposing counsel, title companies, and other transaction parties
• Manage multiple active loan transactions with limited supervision

Skills

Front-end lending experience

Drafting and negotiating loan docs

Transactional closing

Client communication

Education

J.D. and Maryland Bar eligibility

Job description

Reputable Firm | High Salary | Structured Career Development

Salary: $170,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a well established business law firm with a sophisticated commercial finance practice representing banks, financial institutions, private lenders, and other financial services clients. Our attorneys handle a broad range of commercial lending transactions, including secured financing, real estate finance, asset based lending, and middle market credit facilities.

Why join us

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Direct client interaction and substantive transactional responsibility
• Clear opportunities for advancement
• Collaborative, established firm environment

Job Details

We are seeking a mid level Commercial Finance Associate Attorney with strong front end commercial lending experience who can step directly into loan transactions and manage matters from documentation through closing.

Job Description

• Represent banks and financial institutions in commercial lending transactions
• Structure, negotiate, document, and close commercial loans and credit facilities
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, guaranties, mortgages, and related financing documents
• Manage transactions from initial term sheet and due diligence through documentation and closing
• Handle secured lending, commercial real estate financing, asset based lending, and other middle market financing transactions
• Review organizational documents, lien searches, title materials, surveys, and other transaction due diligence
• Coordinate directly with lenders, borrowers, opposing counsel, title companies, and other transaction parties
• Manage multiple active loan transactions with limited supervision

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of transactional commercial finance or banking experience
• Strong front end commercial lending experience with the ability to step directly into and manage a loan transaction
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial loan and financing documents
• Experience representing banks, financial institutions, or other commercial lenders preferred
• Strong drafting, negotiation, organizational, and client communication skills
• J.D. and active Maryland Bar membership or ability to become admitted
• 1,800 annual billable hour requirement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.