Finance Associate Attorney
11 days ago
Stamford
Job Description Pay: $180,000.00 - $230,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity • Work on sophisticated finance transactions for banks, funds, and corporate borrowers in the New York metro market., • Take on real responsibility as a mid-level associate on senior secured, mezzanine, and other leveraged financings., • Join a partner-led, right-sized team where you see the full life cycle of deals and have direct client contact., • Collaborate with highly respected finance, corporate, and private equity attorneys in a tight-knit, collegial environment. Note To be considered, you must have 4+ years of finance/banking experience representing financial institutions and borrowers, including hands-on work on senior secured and/or mezzanine financings, and be able to work a hybrid schedule based out of Stamford, CT. About Our Client Our client is a highly regarded business law firm known for pragmatic, solution-oriented counsel to middle-market private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, institutional investors, family offices, and high-growth businesses. Their partner-led teams handle complex corporate, finance, fund, and litigation matters with a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach. Relationships, trust, and exceptional service are central to their culture, and attorneys enjoy sophisticated work, direct client contact, and a collegial environment without big-firm bureaucracy. Job Description • Serve as a key mid-level associate on a variety of finance transactions representing both financial institutions and borrowers., • Draft, review, and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, guarantees, and related finance documents., • Lead and coordinate due diligence on borrowers and collateral, identify risks, and propose practical, business-focused solutions., • Work on senior secured, mezzanine, unitranche, and other leveraged financing structures, including acquisition financings and refinancings., • Manage deal timelines, coordinate with opposing counsel and client deal teams, and drive transactions from term sheet through closing., • Collaborate with corporate, tax, and funds colleagues to structure and implement financing transactions that align with broader business objectives., • JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials., • 4+ years of finance/banking experience at a law firm, representing lenders and/or borrowers., • Significant experience with senior secured and mezzanine financings; experience with unitranche or other structured financings is a plus., • Strong drafting and negotiation skills across core finance documents., • Solid understanding of secured transactions and related UCC concepts., • Admission to at least one U.S. state bar., • Ability to work a hybrid schedule based out of Stamford, CT., • High-caliber finance practice with exposure to complex deals in the middle-market and private equity space., • Lean, partner-led deal teams that give mid-levels real ownership, mentorship, and development opportunities., • Collaborative, respectful culture where people are treated like colleagues, not just billable hours., • Hybrid work model that supports both in-person collaboration and focused remote work. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Dental insurance, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Retirement plan, • Vision insurance