Corporate/Finance Associate Attorney
11 days ago
Leesburg
Job DescriptionDunlap Bennett & Ludwig is seeking a Corporate/Finance Associate Attorney. The ideal candidate must have excellent writing and research abilities and be passionate about helping individuals and businesses. This position is corporate transactional work with a real estate finance component. The position can be a hybrid work schedule with open office locations in Leesburg or Vienna, VA, but consolidating to Ashburn VA next year. DBL is a veteran-owned law firm with more than 65 outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing national and international legal matters. Our firm offers a depth of knowledge without sacrificing the high touch service our clients demand. Our attorneys hail from the most respected law schools, “big law”, and a variety of diverse backgrounds. In addition to former military, government agency, and corporate experience, the partners at DBL average more than twenty years of high-level relevant legal experience. Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is recognized as prestigious leading law firm in the U.S. by Chambers and Partners, a legal directory that ranks firms based on independent research. Required Qualifications: • Members of Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, or Virginia bar preferred., • Minimum of two (2) years of Corporate Transactional experience., • Banking Loan experience a plus., • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school., • The ideal candidate should have excellent legal writing skills and strong attention to detail., • Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines. Key Responsibilities: Corporate/Transactional: • Handle corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, contract drafting and negotiation, and corporate governance- LLCs, corporations, partnerships, • Manage entity formations, qualifications, and maintenance matters, • Draft and review corporate documents, including operating agreements, bylaws, stockholder agreements, and board resolutions, • Provide practical legal guidance to clients on corporate compliance and governance matters, • Asset and stock purchase agreements (M&A transactions), • Entity structuring and restructuring - mergers, conversions, and dissolutionsLoan/Banking: Preferred Experience or interest, • Prior experience as a Title Attorney or Lenders Counsel, • Commercial loan transactions - loan document review, lender requirements, and title insurance commitments, • Deed of trust and mortgage transactions - preparation and review, • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating purchase agreements, leases, and closing documents, • Conducting and clearing title searches, resolving title defects, liens, and encumbrances, • Handling residential and commercial real estate closings end-to-end, • Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, service agreements, and vendor agreements, • LOI, NDA, SNDAs drafting and negotiating, • Joint venture agreements and partnership structures, • Loan agreements, promissory notes, and guaranty agreements, • Assignment and assumption agreements & buy-sell agreements, • Construction loan documentation and draw processes, • UCC filings and lien searches, • Reviewing and negotiating commitment letters and term sheetsBenefits:, • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD), • 401(K) plus matching, • Unlimited PTO, • Paid holidays, • Mentorship from experienced attorneys, • Reasonable hourly requirements for a healthy life balance, • Salary $120-150k varies by experience, • Quarterly performance bonus program About Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We also participate in E-Verify. The firm operates in a hybrid remote work environment. DBL offers a rewarding and balanced work environment that provides an opportunity to advance and grow professionally. Powered by JazzHR WmBIaTWvqw