BANKING & FINANCE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Preferred Locations: San Francisco, CA | New York, NY | Los Angeles, CA

Our client, a prestigious Amlaw 50 firm, is seeking a driven Associate Attorney to join their nationally-recognized Banking & Finance Practice. Their preferred office locations are San Francisco, New York, or Los Angeles. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a dynamic team handling sophisticated lending transactions on a domestic and international scale.

Candidate Profile:

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.

• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

• 2–6 years of substantive experience in banking and finance transactions at a leading law firm.

• Demonstrated experience representing lenders and/or borrowers in private credit transactions, syndicated credit facilities, growth capital financings, and other commercial lending matters.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex deals efficiently.

• Strong client service orientation, high motivation, and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively within deal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent financial institutions, private credit funds, and corporate borrowers in a broad range of debt financing transactions.

• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related transaction documents.

• Coordinate due diligence processes and support all stages of deal execution.

• Collaborate with cross-practice teams on multi-jurisdictional and industry-specific financings.

• Provide strategic legal counsel on financing structures and risk management.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking, collaborative, and highly-ranked Banking & Finance practice that offers attorneys the chance to engage with sophisticated clients and impactful work. Associates are empowered early in their careers to take ownership of transactions, with direct client interaction and access to meaningful mentorship. The firm prioritizes professional development through top-tier training programs, retreat experiences, and opportunities for long-term career growth. For attorneys who are energized by complex financing work and who thrive in a supportive, high-performance culture, this is an ideal next step.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive Salary Range: $235,000 – $390,000, determined by experience and location.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; FSA/HSA; 401(k) plan; robust mental health and well-being resources; paid maternity and paternity leave; flexible time off, paid holidays, pet care, elder and childcare support, tuition assistance, and additional perks.

Application Requirements:

Interested applicants should submit their resume, cover letter indicating their preferred office location, and law school transcript today!

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration for employment. For attorney positions, a 'qualified applicant' is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and is eligible to practice[1]; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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*Additional Locations:

- CA (Santa Monica, Orange County, Silicon Valley, Sacramento)

- DC (Washington)

- IL (Chicago)

- MA (Boston)

- OR (Portland)

- TX (Austin, Houston)

- WA (Seattle)

- WV (Wheeling)