Finance Associate

Job Overview:

A leading law firm is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Finance Associate to join its Finance Practice Group. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work on complex financing transactions with top-tier clients across various industries, including private equity, automotive, healthcare, and more. The firm prides itself on offering a supportive environment for professional development, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Location:

• Detroit, MI

Duties:

• Represent clients in complex financing transactions, including private equity financing, acquisition financing, debt financing, asset-based lending, and other debt transactions.
• Provide high-quality legal work and effectively communicate with clients and team members at all levels.
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and provide proactive counsel within the relevant client sector.
• Exhibit responsive, creative, and efficient work habits.
• Continuously enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities and seek feedback for professional growth.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues within the firm.
• Develop and contribute to business development opportunities and network with clients.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in corporate finance transactions within a law firm.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete tasks under significant time constraints.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to travel as client needs require.

Education:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Licensed attorney in Michigan, in good standing (or ability to waive into either jurisdiction).

Skills:

• Experience with corporate finance transactions, including debt and equity financing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Strong problem-solving ability and a client-focused approach.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical coverage, dental care, and life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Student loan refinancing and consolidation services.
• Open/flexible vacation policy.
• 401(k) plan.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Workstyle support and well-being programs.
• Strong legal training and business development support.

This is a large Michigan-based law firm that provides full legal services to its clients, and is a general purpose business law firm. Its lawyers are academically and professionally accomplished attorneys, and all take their jobs and the service they provide to their clients very seriously. The firms clients are stable and have been with the firm for a long time. Compensation is very competitive with other firms in town, and most lawyers work hard at the firm. The firm has been consistently recognized by Chambers as the best law firm in Michigan for Corporate/M&A, Litigation, and Real Estate. It is growing significantly in IP.