Finance Associate Attorney (Lender-Side Finance)

Direct Counsel is seeking a Finance Associate to join the Finance Practice of a leading international law firm in Boston. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 3–5 years of lender-side finance experience who is looking to represent banks, private credit funds, and other financial institutions in sophisticated commercial lending transactions.

The ideal candidate has experience representing lenders in single-lender and syndicated credit facilities and enjoys working on complex financing transactions involving private equity and venture capital clients.

Responsibilities

• Represent banks, private credit funds, and other financial institutions in commercial lending transactions.
• Advise lenders on single-lender and syndicated credit facilities involving private equity funds, venture capital funds, management companies, general partners, and portfolio companies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate credit agreements, security agreements, guaranties, collateral documents, pledge agreements, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documentation.
• Handle financing transactions involving venture debt, acquisition finance, asset-based lending, second lien financing, mezzanine financing, and other commercial lending structures.
• Manage multiple financing transactions simultaneously from initial structuring through closing.
• Conduct legal due diligence and coordinate transaction workstreams with multidisciplinary deal teams.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, private equity, tax, and other practice groups to provide comprehensive financing solutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 3–5 years of commercial lending experience at a leading law firm.
• Experience representing banks, private credit funds, and other financial institutions in lender-side financing transactions.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial lending documentation.
• Experience with syndicated lending, venture debt, acquisition finance, asset-based lending, second lien, or mezzanine financing preferred.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Active membership in the Massachusetts Bar.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $260,000–$365,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, fertility and adoption benefits, flexible time off, wellness programs, backup childcare and eldercare, and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative, nationally recognized finance practice offering direct client contact, meaningful mentorship, sophisticated lender-side financing work, and significant opportunities for long-term career growth.