Senior Finance Attorney — Lead Complex Transactions

Orionplacement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 315,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in New York seeks an experienced finance transactions attorney to manage structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing of sophisticated middle-market financings. You will represent lenders and borrowers, work directly with clients, and take ownership of matters from start to finish.

You will supervise junior associates, collaborate with colleagues across offices, and contribute to a collegial working culture with strong professional development and client-exposure

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 5+ years of finance transactional experience.
• Active law license in the state where the attorney will be based.
• Significant experience structuring, documenting, and closing financing transactions.
• Experience with private equity acquisition financing, senior debt, mezzanine debt, or leveraged finance is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage and participate in all aspects of sophisticated finance transactions, including structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing.
• Represent lenders and borrowers in complex middle-market financing and acquisition transactions.
• Work on private equity acquisition financing, senior debt, mezzanine debt, and other sophisticated financial transactions.
• Analyze transaction structures and negotiate complex financing documentation.
• Work directly with clients to understand objectives and move transactions toward closing.
• Support transactions across a variety of industries and business sectors.
• Participate in business development activities and help strengthen client relationships.
• Delegate and supervise work performed by junior associates.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices and practice groups.
• Exercise independent judgment and take ownership of transactions and deadlines.
• Contribute to a collegial, team-oriented environment while continuing to develop your practice.

Skills

Finance transactions

Client communication

Negotiation

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Confidential Employer in New York seeks an experienced finance transactions attorney to manage structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing of sophisticated middle-market financings. You will represent lenders and borrowers, work directly with clients, and take ownership of matters from start to finish.

You will supervise junior associates, collaborate with colleagues across offices, and contribute to a collegial working culture with strong professional development and client-exposure