Finance Counsel

Buchanan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 392,000 - 479,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Mentorship and professional developmen

Job summary

Buchanan is seeking a Finance Counsel to join its Finance and Lending practice across multiple U.S. offices, including New York, Chicago, and others. You will advise on leveraged loans, acquisition financings, refinancing, and structured finance deals, collaborating with partners and clients on high-profile transactions.

The role requires a J.D. and 7+ years of finance experience, with strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent credentials.
• 7+ years of finance, banking, or leveraged lending experience at a law firm or equivalent.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on sophisticated matters.
• Experience with cross-border transactions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate lending and structured finance transactions.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements.
• Conduct transactional due diligence and assess legal risk.
• Collaborate with partners and practice groups on complex deals.
• Provide regulatory compliance guidance and deal structuring advice.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

Cross-border experience

Finance/structured finance knowledge

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Overview

A leading national law firm is seeking a Finance Counsel to join its Finance and Lending practice across multiple U.S. offices, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.

The successful candidate will advise clients on a broad range of financing transactions, including leveraged loans, acquisition financings, refinancing, and structured finance deals. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile transactions while collaborating with partners, clients, and other practice groups in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This position is particularly well suited to a 7+ year attorney with extensive finance experience looking for a senior role in a leading national platform.

What You'll Do

• Advise clients on corporate lending and structured finance transactions, including leveraged and acquisition financings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and other finance-related documentation.
• Conduct transactional due diligence and advise on legal and commercial risk.
• Collaborate with partners and other practice groups on complex cross-border and domestic financing deals.
• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory compliance, risk management, and deal structuring.

About You

• J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• 7+ years of finance, banking, or leveraged lending experience at a law firm or equivalent professional environment.
• Strong technical and drafting skills with experience handling complex financing documentation.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on sophisticated financing matters.
• Experience with cross-border transactions and sponsor-side financings is a plus.

Why Apply?

• Base salary: $435,000+ depending on experience and location.
• Performance-based bonus may be available.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Opportunity to work on high-value financing transactions across multiple U.S. markets.
• Senior-level responsibility and direct client exposure.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment with mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Work within a nationally recognized finance and lending platform handling complex and strategic deals.

The Process

• Two-stage interview process.