Equipment Finance Counsel: Close Deals & Shape Growth

Trinity Capital Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Capital Inc. seeks a talented finance attorney to draft, negotiate and close equipment finance documents, collaborating with the business team and Deputy General Counsel for Equipment Finance to move deals to closing.

You will also manage ongoing legal needs for our equipment finance portfolio, including amendments, follow-on fundings, and NDAs, with a focus on pragmatism and business-minded advice.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in one state bar.
• 3–5 years of experience as a transactional attorney in finance with 1+ years in secured finance.
• Knowledge of secured lending, including UCC Article 9.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for legal and non-legal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Draft, help negotiate and close equipment finance agreements with coordination from outside counsel.
• Collaborate with internal teams on loan structuring, underwriting and due diligence.
• Support loan compliance and amendments with Portfolio Management.
• Assist with workout scenarios and collection strategies for distressed loans.
• Liaise with outside counsel while managing budgets and spend.

Skills

Deal-oriented

Negotiation

Business-minded

Intellectually curious

Collaborative

Self-directed

Education

J.D. degree

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Trinity Capital Inc. seeks a talented finance attorney to draft, negotiate and close equipment finance documents, collaborating with the business team and Deputy General Counsel for Equipment Finance to move deals to closing.

You will also manage ongoing legal needs for our equipment finance portfolio, including amendments, follow-on fundings, and NDAs, with a focus on pragmatism and business-minded advice.