Senior Debt Finance Attorney Lead Complex Deals

Orion Placement; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a Senior Corporate Finance Attorney to lead debt financing transactions for borrowers and lenders. The role involves structuring facilities, drafting complex documents, and advising on acquisitions, growth, and working capital strategies.

You will manage matters end-to-end, partner with banks, PE sponsors, and corporate borrowers, and mentor junior attorneys in a collaborative, growth-oriented firm environment in the greater Philadelphia area.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Pennsylvania Bar admission or ability to waive into Pennsylvania; New Jersey and/or New York admission may be considered case-by-case.
• 4+ years of debt finance, corporate finance, commercial lending, or closely related transactional experience.
• Experience representing borrowers and/or lenders in secured and unsecured financing transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience involving complex financing documents.
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions and client relationships.
• Large law firm or sophisticated boutique transactional experience preferred.
• Interest in helping build and grow a developing corporate finance practice.

Responsibilities

• Represent borrowers and lenders in debt financing transactions.
• Structure and negotiate asset-based lending facilities, term loans, revolving credit facilities, acquisition financings, warehouse facilities, and other financing arrangements.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, security agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documents.
• Advise clients on financing structures supporting acquisitions, business growth, expansion, working capital, and other strategic objectives.
• Manage transactions independently from term sheet through closing while maintaining strong communication with clients and counterparties.
• Coordinate due diligence, closing deliverables, transaction execution, and post-closing requirements.
• Work directly with banks, private credit lenders, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, investors, and corporate borrowers.
• Counsel clients on financing structures, risk allocation, negotiation strategy, and transaction management.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior corporate attorneys.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, M&A, tax, real estate, bankruptcy, and commercial practices.

Skills

Debt financing

Negotiation

Client relations

Transactional experience

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Pay: $190,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Help build and shape a growing debt finance practice with meaningful opportunity for long-term leadership.
• Take the lead on sophisticated borrower-side and lender-side financing transactions from term sheet through closing.
• Work directly with banks, private credit lenders, private equity sponsors, investors, and corporate clients.
• Gain significant client exposure and autonomy while working alongside an experienced, collaborative corporate team.
• Handle complex, high-value transactional matters without getting lost in a massive organizational structure.
• Mentor junior attorneys and play an important role in the continued growth of the corporate finance practice.
• Join a business-minded environment that values practical advice, entrepreneurial thinking, responsiveness, and strong client relationships.

Location

This is a hybrid opportunity with a preference for candidates based in Philadelphia or Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. We offer flexibility while maintaining the collaboration and client connection that comes from working together in person. Other location arrangements may be considered case-by-case for exceptional candidates.

Note

Candidates should have 4+ years of directly relevant debt finance, corporate finance, commercial lending, or similar transactional experience. Pennsylvania Bar admission or the ability to waive into Pennsylvania is strongly preferred, with other bar admissions considered case-by-case.

About Us

We are a sophisticated, growth-oriented business law firm advising companies, executives, investors, lenders, and entrepreneurs on complex business and transactional matters. Our attorneys combine high-level legal counsel with practical business judgment, and we encourage professionals to take ownership of their work, build lasting client relationships, and contribute to the growth of the firm. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent borrowers and lenders in sophisticated debt financing transactions and credit facilities.
• Structure and negotiate asset-based lending facilities, term loans, revolving credit facilities, acquisition financings, warehouse facilities, and other financing arrangements.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, security agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documents.
• Advise clients on financing structures supporting acquisitions, business growth, expansion, working capital, and other strategic objectives.
• Manage transactions independently from term sheet through closing while maintaining strong communication with clients and counterparties.
• Coordinate due diligence, closing deliverables, transaction execution, and post-closing requirements.
• Work directly with banks, private credit lenders, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, investors, and corporate borrowers.
• Counsel clients on financing structures, risk allocation, negotiation strategy, and transaction management.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior corporate attorneys.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, M&A, tax, real estate, bankruptcy, and commercial practices.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Pennsylvania Bar admission or ability to waive into Pennsylvania; New Jersey and/or New York admission may be considered case-by-case.
• 4+ years of debt finance, corporate finance, commercial lending, or closely related transactional experience.
• Experience representing borrowers and/or lenders in secured and unsecured financing transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience involving complex financing documents.
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions and client relationships.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and client-service skills.
• Large law firm or sophisticated boutique transactional experience preferred.
• Interest in helping build and grow a developing corporate finance practice.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do sophisticated transactional work while maintaining direct client relationships and meaningful ownership over your matters. Our team values collaboration, practical business judgment, initiative, and entrepreneurial thinking. For an experienced finance attorney who wants both high-quality work and the opportunity to help shape a growing practice, this is a platform where your contributions can have a visible impact.

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Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance