Transactional Lawyer (Equipment Finance Team)

Job Title: Transactional Lawyer – Equipment Finance Team

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Compensation Range: $240,000 – $310,000

Job Type: Full Time (Direct Hire)

About the Firm:

• We are a leading law firm known for providing sophisticated legal services to a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, private investment firms, lenders, borrowers, lessors, and lessees.
• The Equipment Finance Team specializes in complex transactions across the equipment finance sector, with a particular focus on transportation equipment such as aircraft and rail.
• This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, dynamic team.

Position Overview:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Transactional Lawyer to join our Equipment Finance Team.
• The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in equipment finance transactions and be able to provide expert legal guidance across a variety of complex transactions.
• The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, strong analytical abilities, and a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent financial institutions, private investment firms, lenders, borrowers, lessors, and lessees in a wide range of equipment finance transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and review agreements related to direct loans, leases, securitizations, credit facilities, and purchase and sale transactions.
• Provide legal advice and structuring support for transactions involving transportation equipment, including aircraft and rail.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of complex transactions.
• Stay up-to-date with regulatory and market developments affecting equipment finance and related transactions.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the professional development of the team.

Qualifications:

• Significant transactional experience, with substantial expertise in equipment finance transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits:

• We are committed to supporting our attorneys in achieving a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Our comprehensive benefits program offers a range of options to promote your well-being and professional growth.
• Health and Wellness
• Multiple health insurance plans, including a Health Savings Account option
• Dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Telehealth services
• Financial Security
• Cash Balance Pension Plan (for members) or Flexible Spending Accounts (for non-members)
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability coverage
• Financial Wellness Program
• Work-Life Balance
• Maternal/Paternal Parental Leave policy
• Holiday and Vacation Pay
• Bereavement Leave
• Body Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation & Bar Support
• Reimbursement for reasonable relocation expenses
• Coverage for bar application and review costs