What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at Confidential?
A well-established and growing general practice law firm in Northwest Arkansas is seeking a Banking and Finance Attorney that brings expertise in providing legal support as a trusted advisor to banks and financial institutions with regards to regulations, contracts and other finance issues. In this position you’ll provide critical review, drafting and negotiation of secured credit agreements, collateral documentation, control agreements and ancillary documents for financing transactions. This crucial position supports clients in execution of their transactions and strategic goals by providing legal and regulatory advice. You’ll represent creditors in bankruptcy and probate proceedings as well as offer general knowledge of matters involving the representation of financial institutions, tax experience preferred.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage actual and potential litigation and enforcement matters, including reviews and investigations related to such matters
- Advise on contract negotiation and documentation
- Interpret existing laws, rules and regulations, and advising on changes to such
- All aspects of advice regarding routine commercial lending work, including cash flow lending, acquisition finance, and asset-based loan transactions; tax experience preferred
- Debt collection, bankruptcies, foreclosures and probate proceedings
- Draft and advice with regards to all loan related documents, including credit agreements, security agreements, indemnities, UCC's, guaranties, subordination agreements, and affirmation agreements
- Manage, prepare for and execute all aspects of litigation to include hearings, trials, creditor meetings, and other proceedings for all bank clients
- Assist with other clients’ business matters and civil litigation
- Provide a weekly summary of projects, anticipated work for the following week, and
intake of potential clients.
- Exemplify the Firm’s culture and ethical standards
- Work collaboratively with support from law clerks and office administrators
QUALIFICATIONS
- Law Degree / Juris Doctor is Required
- Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in the State of Arkansas
- Minimum 5 years in a law practice with focus on creditor matters
DESIRED COMPETENCIES
- Integrity: Job requires being honest and ethical
- Analytical Thinking: Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems
- Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
- Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
- Stress Tolerance: Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
- Ability and willingness to maintain and develop a banking book of business
- Excellent written, oral, presentation & negotiation communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters and tasks simultaneously and complete tasks in an efficient and effective manner
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Strong organizational and matter management skills
- A proven track record of success in the courtroom
- Ability to work professionally with clients, peers, and fellow employees
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
- Ability and willingness to participate in community and charitable events.