Senior Transactional Attorney

Overview

Seeking an experienced transactional attorney to lead and advise on complex financing, acquisition, and strategic transactions. This role provides the opportunity to handle sophisticated, high-impact legal work in an in-house setting, with significant ownership and direct collaboration with senior business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel on a wide range of complex transactions
• Structure, negotiate, and document secured financing and other strategic transactions
• Advise on intercreditor arrangements, participations, syndications, collateral structures, lien perfection, and insolvency-related matters
• Draft and negotiate financing, transfer, and related transaction agreements
• Provide legal guidance on portfolio acquisitions, servicing transfers, and strategic counterparty transactions, including M&A matters
• Translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice for business stakeholders
• Support the development and implementation of innovative transaction structures and solutions

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership in good standing
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of relevant transactional experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Strong background in one or more of the following areas: secured finance, structured finance, private credit, leveraged finance, corporate/M&A, asset-based lending, real estate finance, or other complex transactional practices
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting, negotiation, and legal judgment
• Proven ability to lead transactions from initial structuring through closing and post-closing execution
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with AI tools and a commitment to staying current with emerging technologies

Key Competencies

• Technical Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication with advanced drafting and negotiation skills
• Problem Solving: Ability to develop creative, practical solutions to complex legal and business challenges
• Prioritization: Effective at managing multiple priorities while maintaining quality and momentum
• Relationship Building: Skilled at fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues and business partners

Additional Information

• Full-time position
• Bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefits package available
• Salary $260,000.00 up to $347,000.00
• Relocation assistance may be available