Attorney/Lawyer

We are looking for an experienced Attorney to support sophisticated finance matters on an ongoing contract basis in Atlanta, Georgia. This role centers on advising clients through complex lending and M& A deals, with an emphasis on protecting business interests and guiding deals from structuring through closing.

Responsibilities:

• Lead legal work for complex financing matters, guiding transactions from initial structuring through execution and closing.

• Prepare, revise, and negotiate loan-related documentation, including credit facilities, intercreditor arrangements, and collateral instruments.

• Advise lenders, borrowers, and investors on commercial lending strategies, risk allocation, and enforceability considerations.

• Structure transactions involving acquisition financing, asset-based lending, real estate-related financings, and other sophisticated debt arrangements.

• Support matters involving syndicated lending, leveraged transactions, and layered capital structures such as mezzanine or second-lien financing.

• Counsel clients on debt workouts, restructuring options, and legal obligations tied to applicable financial regulations.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to keep transactions moving efficiently and resolve issues that may affect closing.

• Identify legal and commercial risks across financing and acquisition matters and recommend practical solutions to protect client interests.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience practicing as an attorney with a focus on commercial finance, lending, or related transactional law.

• Recent hands-on work with syndicated lending or structured finance matters is required.

• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate complex finance documents with a high degree of accuracy and sound legal judgment.

• Background advising on acquisition-related financing, debt restructuring, or other sophisticated corporate transactions.

• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance considerations affecting financial transactions.

• Familiarity with secured lending concepts, including collateral and lien-related issues.

• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or other strategic transactions in a finance-driven legal environment.

• Must have active bar license.

Compensation

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