Senior Debt Finance Attorney (Partner / Of Counsel)

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$250K — $400K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of debt finance experience at a large or mid-sized law firm, preferably with a Big Law background
  • Strong technical expertise in secured lending, asset-based lending, private credit, or direct lending
  • Proven ability to independently manage full transactions with minimal oversight
  • J.D. with admission to at least one U.S. state bar, NY preferred
  • Commitment to long-term growth and stability within the firm

Responsibilities

  • Lead secured lending and private credit transactions for a diverse range of clients
  • Draft and negotiate highly bespoke credit agreements and security documents
  • Collaborate with funds and corporate practice teams on cross-practice projects
  • Shape the long-term strategy and service offerings of the debt practice
  • Build and maintain relationships with existing and new clients

Benefits

  • 1,400 billable hour target promoting work-life balance
  • Collaborative firm environment with an ex-Big Law culture
  • Autonomy over your practice and transactions
  • Opportunity to shape and scale a growing debt practice
  • Focus on impact-driven work in a boutique setting
Full Job Description
Salary range: $250K - $400K

Location: Grand Central, New York, NY
About this role

We are looking for a Senior Debt Finance Attorney at the Partner or Of Counsel level with 10+ years of experience to independently lead and execute bespoke secured lending and private credit transactions. This is a rare opportunity to shape and scale a growing debt practice at a collaborative, impact-focused boutique firm where work-life balance is real-1,400 billable hour target, ex-Big Law culture, and true autonomy over your practice.

What will you be doing?
  • Independently leading secured lending and private credit transactions for lenders, funds, family offices, and development finance institutions
  • Drafting and negotiating credit agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements in highly bespoke, non-form-driven deal structures
  • Collaborating closely with the firm's funds and corporate practice teams on cross-practice matters
  • Helping shape the long-term strategy, service offering, and growth of the debt practice
  • Supporting and expanding existing client relationships while building new ones

Key Requirements
  • 10+ years of debt finance experience at a large or mid-sized law firm (Big Law background required; no more than 1 year in-house)
  • Strong technical training in secured lending, asset-based lending, private credit, or direct lending
  • Ability to run transactions fully independently with limited supervision-this is not a heavily supported team environment
  • J.D. and admission to at least one U.S. state bar (NY preferred)
  • Longevity mindset-looking for someone committed to growing with the firm long-term

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