Senior Corporate Finance Attorney

W3Global; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Corporate Finance Attorney to build out our debt team. The attorney will handle borrower- and lender-side loan facilities and related debt financings, with direct client interaction and strong growth potential within a collaborative platform.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience structuring, negotiating, and closing senior and subordinated credit facilities, plus superb drafting skills and the ability to lead complex transactions and mentor

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Pennsylvania bar, or waiver in (NJ and/or NY may be considered case-by-case).
• 5–7+ years of experience in debt finance or related transactional matters.
• Experience representing borrowers and/or lenders in secured or unsecured financing.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience with complex financing documents.
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions and client relationships.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and client-service skills.
• Large law firm or sophisticated boutique transactional experience preferred.
• Desire to be part of a growing practice group with meaningful impact.
• Preference for Philadelphia, PA or Conshohocken, PA; Cherry Hill, NJ or New York, NY may be considered case-by-case.

Responsibilities

• Represent borrowers and lenders in debt financing transactions and credit facilities, including traditional secured financings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, security agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, and related documents.
• Advise on structuring and negotiating financing transactions for growth, acquisitions, and capital needs.
• Manage financing transactions from term sheet through closing and supervise junior attorneys.
• Coordinate due diligence, closing deliverables, and transaction execution.
• Collaborate with banks, private lenders, PE sponsors, investors, and corporate clients.
• Provide strategic guidance on financing structures, risk allocation, and transaction management.
• Collaborate with corporate, M&A, tax, real estate, bankruptcy, and commercial practice groups.

Skills

Debt financing

Drafting & negotiating

Client management

Transactional experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Admission to Pennsylvania bar or waiver

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Finance Attorney to build out our debt team. The attorney will work on borrower- and lender-side loan facilities and all related aspects of debt financings. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced transactional attorney seeking sophisticated debt financing work, direct client interaction, and a strong platform for long-term growth within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in structuring, negotiating, and closing senior and subordinated credit facilities, with strong drafting skills and client-facing capabilities. As the firm is building out its corporate finance practice, there is significant opportunity for growth and leadership roles within the practice.

Essential Job Duties

• Represent borrowers and lenders in debt financing transactions and credit facilities (including traditional ABL, term, revolver, and acquisition financings, as well as warehouse facilities for novel financial products).
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, security agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documents.
• Advise clients on structuring and negotiating financing transactions related to company growth, expansion, acquisitions, and operational capital needs.
• Manage financing transactions from term sheet through closing, and supervise and teach junior corporate attorneys on the team.
• Coordinate due diligence, closing deliverables, and transaction execution.
• Work closely with banks, private credit lenders, venture capital firms, private equity sponsors, investors, and corporate clients.
• Provide strategic guidance regarding financing structures, risk allocation, and transaction management.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, M&A, tax, real estate, bankruptcy, and commercial practice groups.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Pennsylvania bar, or ability to waive in (NJ and/or NY may be considered case-by-case).
• 5-7+ years of experience in debt finance, corporate finance, commercial lending, or related transactional matters.
• Experience representing borrowers and/or lenders in secured and unsecured financing transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience with complex financing documents.
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions and client relationships.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and client-service skills.
• Large law firm or sophisticated boutique transactional experience preferred.
• Desire to be part of a growing practice group where your contributions will have a meaningful impact.
• Preference for Philadelphia, PA or Conshohocken, PA. Cherry Hill, NJ or New York, NY may be considered case-by-case.

Requirements

• Doctor of Law

Full time

Hybrid