Commercial Lending Attorney

Lerch Early; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

401(k)

Job summary

Lerch Early & Brewer seeks an associate attorney to join its Commercial Lending practice in Falls Church, VA. The role focuses on significant loan transactions, document negotiations, loan structuring, and workouts, with direct client interaction.

Qualified candidates will have excellent academic credentials and experience drafting commercial lending documents, along with a strong work ethic and commitment to client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in commercial lending or related transactional law.
• Excellent academic credentials and proven ability drafting commercial lending documents.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to outstanding client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Work on significant commercial loan transactions including real estate loans and asset-based financing.
• Negotiate loan documents, structure loans, and modify or workout lending matters.
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand business objectives and deliver results.
• Support senior attorneys in complex business transactions and related matters.

Job description

Lerch, Early & Brewer, a full-service commercial law firm in Bethesda, Maryland, is seeking an associate attorney with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience to join the Commercial Lending practice group.

You would work alongside experienced and highly skilled senior attorneys in a range of matters, including significant commercial loan transactions (including real estate loans, floor plan financings, government-guaranteed loans, such as SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, construction loans, and other asset-based loans), loan document negotiations, loan structuring, and the modification and workout of lending matters. Our associates frequently work directly with clients, helping them achieve their many business objectives.

Qualified candidates will have excellent academic credentials and prior work experience drafting commercial lending and other transactional documents, as well as working on complex business purchase transactions at a private law firm. In addition, candidates must demonstrate high standards of professional excellence, a commitment to outstanding client satisfaction, the ability to work well with others, and a strong work ethic.

About Lerch, Early & Brewer

Lerch Early is one of the leading law firms in the Washington metropolitan area, serving businesses, nonprofit organizations, real estate developers, financial institutions, and individuals. We provide sophisticated legal counsel while maintaining a collegial, collaborative culture that supports professional growth and client success. For additional information about our Commercial Lending practice, please visit: https://www.lerchearly.com/services/commercial-lending/ .

Lerch Early offers excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and 401(k).

The starting salary for this position is $135,000 per year (based on experience), with potential for generous annual and monthly performance-based bonuses.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and we hire attorneys and staff with a wide variety of backgrounds and capabilities.