Finance & Restructuring Counsel Direct Counsel is seeking a
Counsel-level Finance Attorney to join a top-ranked firm's
Finance & Restructuring Practice Group . This role is available in multiple U.S. offices and offers the opportunity to represent
financial institutions and corporate trust clients in sophisticated finance transactions.
Open to Multiple Locations: Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Florham Park, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Princeton, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington.
Key Responsibilities: - Represent financial institutions and corporate trust clients in structured finance (RMBS, CMBS, ABS), municipal debt, and corporate debt transactions.
- Review, negotiate, and draft a variety of agreements, including trust indentures, loan agreements, account control agreements, agency and custodial agreements, servicing agreements, SaaS and software licenses, and third-party vendor agreements .
- Manage multiple transactions with minimal supervision while providing strategic legal guidance .
- Lead and mentor junior attorneys and paralegals within the practice.
Qualifications: - Experience: At least 7+ years of transactional experience in finance, corporate trust, or restructuring.
- Expertise: Strong background in structured finance, debt issuances, and corporate trust transactions.
- Skills: Excellent writing, negotiation, and client management skills.
- Education: Outstanding academic credentials from an accredited law school.
- Bar Admission: Must be licensed to practice law.
Compensation & Benefits: - Salary range: $250,000 - $420,000.
- Comprehensive benefits package , including productivity and discretionary bonuses, health and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
- Hybrid work option available in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Florham Park, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Princeton, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington .
If you are looking for an opportunity to
work on high-level finance transactions in a collaborative firm , apply today!