Commercial Finance Associate – Atlanta
Barnes & Thornburg LLP, an Am Law 100 firm with a nationally recognized Finance practice, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commercial Finance Associate, with 2–4 years of experience, to join its growing team and our Atlanta office. This addition is driven by sustained client demand and long-term strategic growth, and is an outstanding opportunity for a mid-level associate looking to deepen lender-side experience within a sophisticated commercial finance practice, and a clear path for advancement.
Responsibilities:
The associate will work closely with partners and have direct client contact, representing national and regional financial institutions
Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security agreements, amendments, real estate documents
Will work on restructurings and workouts
Will work on syndicated credit facilities, cash flow and asset-based lending transactions
Manage acquisition financings as well as leveraged finance transactions, structure, document and close loan transactions
Qualifications:
2–4 years of experience in commercial finance
Strong background in syndicated loan and debt finance transactions
Experience representing the lender side (agent banks, lead arrangers, institutional lenders)
Proficiency drafting and negotiating credit agreements, security agreements, intercreditor agreements, and ancillary loan documentation
Top academic credentials
Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
Interpersonal skills to build client relationships
Why Join Barnes & Thornburg LLP
A stable, expanding finance platform with consistent deal flow
Work with market-leading financial institutions
Clear path for advancement within a firm committed to long-term associate development
Collaborative, team-oriented culture
We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm is known for fostering an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere with a well-defined and transparent path for professional growth.
Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:
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What We Do
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