Commercial Banking & Finance Attorney – Lending Transactions

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, established law firm with a strong reputation for thoughtful, business-focused legal counsel.
• Work on sophisticated commercial banking and lending transactions with direct client impact.
• Handle complex loan documentation, due diligence, real estate lending, construction financing, and land development transactions.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys in a supportive, people-first environment where your judgment and initiative are valued.
• Build on your banking and finance expertise while taking on increasingly sophisticated and meaningful matters.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule designed to provide both flexibility and meaningful collaboration with the team.
• Eligible for monthly, quarterly, and/or annual performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Receive a strong benefits package, professional development support, CLE and bar reimbursement, and additional workplace perks.

Location

Minneapolis, MN — Hybrid schedule with the banking team working in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Note:

Must have a Minnesota bar license and 3 years of substantive commercial banking and lending transaction experience. Candidates must have direct experience handling banking loan transactions, including drafting and negotiating loan documentation. Bankruptcy, restructuring, workout, and creditor-remedy experience alone will not meet the core requirements for this position.

About Us

We are an established Minnesota law firm known for providing practical, thoughtful legal advice and building lasting client relationships. Our attorneys and advisors work collaboratively across a broad range of legal and business matters, with a culture centered on respect, professional growth, sound judgment, and putting people first. We value talented professionals who want to contribute meaningfully to our clients, our practice, and our team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise banks, financial institutions, developers, borrowers, and other clients on sophisticated commercial lending transactions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage complex loan documents and financing agreements.
• Handle commercial banking transactions involving real estate, asset-based lending, construction lending, and land development financing.
• Review and analyze due diligence materials to identify and address legal and transactional issues.
• Advise clients on the structure, documentation, negotiation, and execution of complex financing transactions.
• Work closely with clients, lenders, borrowers, opposing counsel, and other professionals to move transactions efficiently toward closing.
• Manage multiple transactions and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.
• Apply strong knowledge of banking, finance, real estate, and applicable regulatory requirements to transactional matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys and professionals across the firm to deliver comprehensive, business-minded legal solutions.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the commercial banking practice.

Qualifications

• Minnesota bar license required.
• 3 years of directly relevant commercial banking, finance, or lending transaction experience.
• Substantive experience drafting and negotiating commercial loan documentation.
• Experience reviewing due diligence for commercial lending transactions.
• Experience with real estate lending, construction lending, and/or land development financing strongly preferred.
• Affordable housing tax credit lending experience is highly preferred.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong academic and professional credentials.
• Candidates with a portable book of business are welcome, but a book of business is not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a collaborative legal team where attorneys are trusted to take ownership of their work while having access to experienced colleagues and meaningful client relationships. We offer opportunities to grow your transactional practice, work on sophisticated matters, and make a visible impact within a well-established firm. Our culture emphasizes professionalism, respect, teamwork, and investing in the people who help us succeed. We also provide competitive benefits, professional development support, bonus opportunities, and a flexible hybrid work environment.

JPC-1878

Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Briefly explain which role on your resume best aligns with this position and why. If you have any resume gaps, please briefly explain.
• This role is hybrid at the Minneapolis, MN, location. Confirm you are okay with this: Y/N
• In what city/state do you currently reside?
• What base salary range would you need to make a move? Pls keep it aligned with your directly relevant experience, as candidates seeking compensation above their experience level may not be considered.

Experience:

• commercial lending/banking transactional: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• MN bar license (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Paul, MN (Ramsey County)

Salary : $150,000 - $250,000