Senior Debt Finance Attorney, Partner or Of Counsel

About the Role

A collaborative boutique law firm is seeking a senior debt finance attorney to lead bespoke secured lending and private credit transactions. This role offers the opportunity to help grow the firm's debt practice, with significant autonomy and a 1,400-hour annual billable target.

What You'll Do

• Lead secured lending and private credit transactions for lenders, funds, family offices, and development finance institutions.

• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements for bespoke deal structures.

• Work with funds and corporate practice teams on cross-practice matters.

• Help shape the debt practice's strategy, services, and growth.

• Support existing client relationships and develop new ones.

What We're Looking For

• 10 to 15 years of debt finance experience, including experience at a large or mid-sized law firm.

• Prior counsel-level or higher experience, such as counsel, senior counsel, partner, or of counsel.

• Strong technical expertise in secured lending, asset-based lending, private credit, or direct lending, with the ability to independently manage transactions.

• Experience with bespoke cross-border transactions involving New York and London-style deal practices.

• Portable client relationships or demonstrated potential to develop business.

• Experience advising or working opposite development finance institutions, impact funds, blended finance vehicles, mission-driven lenders, or family offices is valuable.

• A J.D. and admission to at least one U.S. state bar, with New York preferred.

• Limited or no in-house legal experience, and an interest in long-term practice growth within a boutique team.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $250,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in New York, New York, with an expected one to two days per week in the office.