Corporate Mid-Level (Finance and Lending) Associate

Venable LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 215,000 - 355,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm is seeking a mid-level finance associate to join their finance and lending team in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in financial transactions, excellent drafting and communication skills, and the ability to manage junior associates. Competitive salary range of $215,000 to $355,000 based on experience and other factors.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in financial transactions.
• Must be admitted to and in good standing with the relevant local Bar.
• Strong drafting skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements.
• Managing transaction processes from inception to closing.
• Conducting due diligence and managing issues lists.

Skills

Financial transactions experience

Drafting and negotiating legal documents

Research and analysis

Client communication

Managing junior associates

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Job description

Corporate Mid-Level (Finance and Lending) Associate

Venable LLP’s Corporate Group seeks a mid-level finance associate with four to six years of financial transactions experience to join our finance and lending team in the Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Miami, New York, or Washington, D.C. offices.

The qualified candidate has substantial law firm experience representing both borrowers and lenders, including banks, direct lenders, private credit funds, and corporate borrowers, across a wide range of complex financing transactions, including but not limited to fund finance, asset-based financing, corporate financings, and secured transactions.

The associate will be working on matters such as capital-call facilities, NAV facilities, hybrids, warehouse facilities, management-fee lines of credit, secured lending, leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, asset-based loans, bridge and mezzanine financings, and refinancing and recapitalization transactions. Experience working with private funds, multi-tranche capital structures, secured and unsecured facilities, and intercreditor arrangements is required.

The candidate should be comfortable leading and managing the transaction from inception to end and should be able to train and manage junior associates. Representative tasks to be performed by the successful candidate include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commitment letters, term sheets, loan agreements, security agreements, intercreditor agreements, repurchase agreements, and related documentation.
• Supporting counsel and partners with deal management and proactively progressing tasks to get the transaction to closing.
• Managing and conducting due‑diligence, issues lists, diligence summaries, and transaction checklists.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, junior associates, paralegals, and internal cross‑practice deal teams.
• Advising clients on post‑closing matters including post‑closing conditions, joinders, amendments, waivers, interpretive issues, and collateral concerns, among others.
• Conducting legal research and supporting senior attorneys on a range of domestic and cross‑border financing and restructuring matters.
• Participating in client education initiatives and business development presentations.
• Providing mentorship to junior associates and participating in firm citizenship activities.

The successful candidate has excellent oral and written communication skills, with a particular focus on strong drafting skills, and outstanding academic credentials. Candidates must have a juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to and in good standing with the relevant local Bar.

Please include law school transcript and a deal sheet with submissions.

The salary range for associate positions is $215,000 to $355,000. The actual salary offered will be based on several job‑related factors including, but not limited to, years of related experience, level of education, skills, credentials and certifications, responsibilities, and performance.

Venable LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected Veteran status, and any other protected basis under applicable law.

Contact: Senior Director of Associate Recruitment, [e-mail]