Finance Associate Attorney - Venture Debt

Ascendion; United States; À distance; USD 250 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical & dental benefits

Flexible schedule

PTO & vacation

Résumé du poste

Ascendion seeks a Finance Attorney with 5+ years of debt finance experience for a remote position requiring NY licensure. The role involves advising lenders and borrowers on term sheets, drafting and negotiating loan agreements, and structuring asset-based facilities.

Ideal candidates will have BigLaw experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and familiarity with UCC Article 9 and securitization concepts. Delaware admission is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of law firm debt finance experience (venture debt, private credit).
• Admitted and in good standing in New York; Delaware admission is a plus.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills; capable of handling several transactions concurrently.
• Desirable: forward flow, warehouse or securitization-adjacent structures; fintech/ SaaS clients.

Responsabilités

• Advise lenders and borrowers on term sheets and transaction structure.
• Draft, review and negotiate loan and security agreements, credit agreements, promissory notes, guaranties, pledge agreements, receivables purchase agreements, and intercreditor and subordination agreements.
• Structure and document asset-based facilities, term loans (including delayed-draw and acquisition financing), revolving and working capital facilities, receivables and forward flow programs, warehouse facilities and equipment financings.
• Prepare and negotiate warrants and related equity instruments issued alongside debt financings.
• Run diligence, lien and litigation searches, UCC filings, deposit and securities account control arrangements, and closing mechanics, including conditions precedent and funding logistics.

Connaissances

Debt finance

UCC Article 9

Drafting contracts

Negotiation skills

Multi-transaction handling

BigLaw experience

Receivables / securitization

Description du poste

We are working with a a growing, award winning law firm, boutique law firm, looking to bring on an Finance Attorney. Specifically, they are looking for someone with 5+ years of Debt finance experience, which includes venture debt and private credit. This role is remote, but you must be licensed in New York.

Qualifications:

• BigLaw experience
• Admitted and in good standing in New York. Delaware admission is a plus.
• 5+ years of law firm experience in debt finance, representing lenders, borrowers or both in venture debt, private credit, asset-based or specialty finance transactions.
• Working knowledge of UCC Article 9 and secured transactions, including perfection by control, and intercreditor and subordination arrangements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to carry several transactions at once without supervision on the mechanics.
• Desirable: Forward flow, warehouse or securitization-adjacent structures. Merchant cash advance, revenue purchase or other receivables assets. Clients in fintech, e-commerce, consumer goods or SaaS.

Responsibilities:

• Advise lenders and borrowers on term sheets and transaction structure.
• Draft, review and negotiate loan and security agreements, credit agreements, promissory notes, guaranties, pledge agreements, receivables purchase agreements, and intercreditor and subordination agreements.
• Structure and document asset-based facilities, term loans (including delayed-draw and acquisition financing), revolving and working capital facilities, receivables and forward flow programs, warehouse facilities and equipment financings.
• Prepare and negotiate warrants and related equity instruments issued alongside debt financings.
• Run diligence, lien and litigation searches, UCC filings, deposit and securities account control arrangements, and closing mechanics, including conditions precedent and funding logistics.

The annual salary for this position is between 250k-300k. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Full Benefits offered - Medical, Dental, etc. Flexible work schedule + PTO + Vacation time