About this role
Job Description
As a Corporate Finance Associate Attorney, you will join our corporate and transactional practice, working closely with experienced attorneys on a diverse range of debt financing and commercial lending transactions.
- Represent borrowers, lenders, and investors in corporate finance and commercial lending transactions.
- Assist with structuring, negotiating, and documenting debt financing arrangements.
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, credit agreements, security agreements, and related financing documents.
- Support acquisition financing, real estate financing, private placements, and other corporate transactions.
- Conduct legal due diligence, review transaction documents, and assist with closings.
- Collaborate with corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and tax attorneys on complex transactions.
- Communicate directly with clients to understand their business objectives and financing needs.
- Identify legal and commercial risks while developing practical, business-focused solutions.
- Take on increasing responsibility as you develop your transactional expertise and client relationships.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active Michigan or Ohio Bar license for the applicable office location.
- 1+ years of corporate, finance, or related transactional experience.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating transactional legal documents.
- Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple matters and work collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
- Commercial lending, debt finance, acquisition financing, or real estate finance experience preferred, but not required.
Why You Will Love Working Here
We believe a successful legal career should offer more than interesting work. It should provide supportive colleagues, opportunities to grow, and an environment where your contributions genuinely matter.
You'll enjoy sophisticated transactions, direct client interaction, mentorship from experienced attorneys, and opportunities to build a rewarding long-term practice.
We also offer competitive compensation, hybrid flexibility, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
Ready to take the next step in your corporate finance career? We'd love to hear from you!
JPC - 2862
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance