Debt Finance Attorney

Pay: $145,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated transactional practice handling complex financing matters for borrowers and lenders
• Work on a diverse mix of secured, unsecured, syndicated, asset-based, acquisition, and cross-border financing transactions
• Gain significant responsibility and direct client interaction on high-value deals
• Enjoy a collaborative culture with no rigid billable hour requirement and typical annual billing between 1,500-1,800 hours annually
• Earn performance-based bonuses and strong long-term career growth opportunities
• Work alongside experienced attorneys in a supportive, collegial environment
• Hybrid flexibility with the ability to work remotely up to two days per week
• Relocation candidates are welcome

Location: Portland, Maine | Hybrid schedule offering the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week while remaining connected to a collaborative team environment.

Note: Candidates must have 3+ years of debt finance and restructuring transactional experience and be licensed to practice law in Maine.

About Us

We are a collaborative, client-focused law firm dedicated to providing practical business solutions and exceptional client service. Our attorneys work closely with sophisticated clients on complex matters while enjoying a supportive culture that values professional growth, teamwork, and work-life balance. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent borrowers and lenders in a wide variety of financing transactions
• Structure, document, and manage transactions from term sheet through closing
• Handle secured, unsecured, asset-based, mezzanine, syndicated, bilateral, and acquisition financing matters
• Advise clients on cross-border financing transactions and commercial lending matters
• Assist with restructurings, workouts, and related transactions
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, loan documents, and ancillary agreements
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups on sophisticated transactions
• Build trusted relationships with clients and provide practical legal advice

Qualifications

• 3+ years of debt finance and restructuring transactional experience
• Strong experience structuring and documenting financing transactions required
• Experience managing transactions from term sheet through closing required
• Exposure to secured lending, syndicated lending, acquisition finance, or asset-based lending preferred
• Restructuring, workout, or bankruptcy experience is a plus
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Maine bar admission required

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a highly respected transactional team where attorneys are trusted with meaningful work and direct client relationships. We offer a collegial atmosphere, excellent mentorship, and opportunities to work on sophisticated financing transactions while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: ME bar license, 3+ yrs debt finance & restructuring transactional exp

• Nice to haves:

• Preferred Years as Associate: 3+

• Additional context: Relocation- [yes]. Packages - [yes]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 3-4 years: $145K-$160K

• 5-6 years: $160K-$175K

• 7+ years: $175K-$190K

• Performance bonuses available

Submission Email: Name / Katy and Bev -

rand@pierceatwood.com

bdoucette@pierceatwood.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Regional law firm seeking a Debt Finance & Restructuring Attorney for Portland. Role handles lender and borrower-side financing transactions from term sheet through closing. Strong transactional practice with hybrid flexibility and excellent culture.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Debt Finance Attorney - Pierce Atwood - JPC 1297 - Source

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• Location: Portland, ME

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