Finance & Restructuring Counsel

Job Overview: A law firm seeks a highly skilled Finance & Restructuring Counsel with at least seven years of experience to represent financial institutions and corporate trust clients. This role involves managing complex corporate trust transactions, including structured finance, municipal debt, and corporate debt issuances. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience drafting and negotiating various transactional agreements and the ability to work autonomously while mentoring junior attorneys. This is a hybrid position available in multiple office locations, offering flexibility and a collaborative work environment.

Duties:

• Represent financial institutions and corporate trust clients in a variety of corporate trust transactions, such as structured finance, municipal debt, and corporate debt issuances.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various transactional agreements, including trust indentures, loan agreements, custodial agreements, SaaS contracts, software licenses, and third-party vendor agreements.
• Manage multiple transactions and assignments simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Provide legal counsel on complex finance and restructuring matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff, fostering a team-oriented environment.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, helping to guide their professional development.

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of transactional experience in corporate trust, structured finance, municipal debt, and corporate debt matters.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate a wide range of transactional agreements.
• Strong time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple assignments and deadlines independently.
• Excellent writing, reviewing, and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior legal staff.
• Strong client service skills, with a focus on building and maintaining client relationships.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction is required.

Skills:

• Expertise in structured finance, corporate trust transactions, municipal debt, and corporate debt issuances.
• Advanced drafting and negotiation skills across a variety of legal agreements.
• Strong leadership abilities, with a collaborative approach to managing teams.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters with minimal supervision.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work model offering flexibility between in-office and remote work.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, accident, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with contribution options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including leadership roles.

One of the largest firms in Denver is looking to expand! Their practice involves a large amount of corporate work for high tech clients in the area. Other practice areas include litigation, employment, environmental, and bankruptcy. This firm is known for treating its associates well and allowing them to have lives outside of the office. In fact, this firm has consistently been ranked among the top law firms in the United States in terms of associate satisfaction. With several hundred lawyers scattered throughout the United States, this firm is well suited to represent clients in most industries. In addition, this firm has a strong international presence. This firm regularly handles some of the largest deals in the Rocky Mountain region. The associates and partners in this firm are all very active in the legal community and regularly receive rewards from outside organizations for their outstanding legal work. This firm's recent expansion has taken it into both Asia and Europe where it is gaining a strong presence.