Junior to Mid-Level Finance Associate Attorney

Job Title: Junior to Mid-Level Finance Associate Attorney
Location: San Francisco, CA

Job Overview:
A prestigious law firm based in San Francisco is seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Finance Associate Attorney to join its dynamic Finance Practice Group. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex financing transactions, including acquisition financings and refinancings, in a collaborative environment that values innovation and teamwork.

Duties:

• Represent private equity sponsors, private companies, and borrowers in secured transactions, with a focus on acquisition financings and refinancings.
• Collaborate with a team of professionals on fast-paced, complex financing matters.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships.
• Draft and negotiate financing agreements and related documents.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients on complex financial transactions.
• Work alongside experienced colleagues to manage and execute transactions effectively.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 4-6 years of law firm experience in finance-related transactions, particularly in secured lending and acquisition financing.
• Strong client relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters and projects under tight deadlines.
• Member of the California State Bar.

Education:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active membership in the California State Bar is required.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of finance and lending transactions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent analytical and drafting abilities.

Job Location:
San Francisco, CA

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options for you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits, including adoption, fertility treatments, and backup child/elder care.
• Tax-free health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Global wellness program, including free access to health care advocates, Employee Assistance Program, Talkspace, and Calm apps.
• Flexible time off and reduced schedule arrangements are available.
• Paid annual fees for primary state bar registration and up to two professional association memberships.
• Access to pro bono opportunities with dedicated in-house counsel to assist with finding projects.
• Matching gift programs for law school and charitable donations.

Although the San Francisco office of this full-service, multi-national juggernaut is known primarily for its large Litigation department, its Business department is growing and, in fact, includes an outstanding International Transactions practice. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Salaries are competitive (although associates complain the firm will never be the first to raise salaries), and billable hour pressure is manageable.