Join a collaborative transactional team advising lenders on commercial financing for technology, life sciences, and middle-market companies. This New York City opportunity offers experienced finance lawyers meaningful involvement from diligence and structuring through negotiation, closing, and post-closing work.
The Work
- Represent banks, private credit funds, and other lenders in commercial finance matters, supporting transactions from initial diligence through closing and post-closing activities.
- Analyze due diligence findings and assess legal, regulatory, business, and operational risks, developing practical recommendations for lender clients.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and revise transaction documents, contracts, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
- Advise on transaction structure and related governance, compliance, and regulatory considerations affecting commercial loans.
- Participate in negotiations with clients, borrowers, counterparties, and other stakeholders, providing responsive and practical legal guidance.
- Coordinate deal timelines, transaction workstreams, closing documents, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
What You Bring
- Four to eight years of experience in commercial finance, including at least four years representing lenders.
- Experience representing banks and/or private credit funds in commercial lending matters.
- Experience with loans to technology, life sciences, and/or middle-market companies is preferred.
- A JD from an accredited law school.
- Admission, or eligibility for admission, in New York, the jurisdiction in which the candidate will practice.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, legal research, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Sound professional and business judgment, with the ability to identify risks and develop practical solutions.
- Clear written and verbal communication, strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate and manage competing demands.
Why Consider It
Take on lender-side work across the commercial finance lifecycle, with exposure to technology, life sciences, and middle-market borrowers and opportunities to contribute directly to diligence, negotiation, and deal execution.
The role offers a collaborative, cross-practice environment and ongoing professional development.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated annual hiring range is $310,000–$365,000, depending on qualifications, with medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), and a hybrid arrangement involving regular office presence and some work-from-home flexibility.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.