Job Description

Finance & Restructuring CounselDirect Counsel is seeking a Counsel-level Finance Attorney to join a top-ranked firmxe2x80x99s 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 xe2x80x93 $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!

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