Financial Services Attorney

Financial Services Attorney

Senior Associate | Leveraged Finance & Syndicated Lending | Charlotte, NC | Hybrid | $310,000–$375,000 + Bonus | Relocation Assistance Available

A nationally respected law firm is seeking a Senior Financial Services Attorney to join its market‑leading Financial Services practice. This role offers the opportunity to represent Fortune 500 companies, major financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and corporate borrowers in sophisticated syndicated lending, leveraged finance, and high‑value corporate finance transactions.

You will lead complex deals, work directly with clients, and collaborate with accomplished attorneys across banking, corporate, tax, real estate, and finance practices. The firm provides meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and a clear path for long‑term career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent borrowers, lenders, financial institutions, and corporate clients in syndicated credit facilities and leveraged finance transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate credit agreements, loan documents, security agreements, and related financing documentation.
• Lead transaction execution from initial structuring through closing.
• Advise clients on complex financing strategies, risk allocation, and regulatory considerations.
• Collaborate with attorneys across Corporate, Tax, Real Estate, and Financial Services practices.
• Manage multiple sophisticated financing transactions while delivering exceptional client service.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships through practical, business‑focused legal counsel.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to practice growth.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• 4–7 years of transactional legal experience with a focus on banking, finance, leveraged finance, syndicated lending, or financial services transactions.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex financing documents.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong client relationship and project management abilities.
• Licensed in North Carolina or eligible for admission.

Preferred:

• Graduate of a Top 30 U.S. law school.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience practicing at an Am Law 200 firm.
• Experience representing financial institutions, corporate borrowers, or private equity sponsors.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience mentoring junior attorneys.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $310,000–$375,000, plus performance‑based bonus.
• Hybrid schedule (approximately three days per week in‑office).
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and wellness benefits.
• Retirement planning, financial wellness programs, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave, generous PTO, paid holidays, and employee assistance programs.
• Bar admission support and relocation reimbursement where applicable.
• Strong mentorship, leadership opportunities, and long‑term career advancement.

About the Client Firm

The hiring law firm provides sophisticated legal counsel to Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, investment funds, private equity sponsors, and growing businesses across a broad range of industries. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, exceptional client service, and commitment to developing attorneys through mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and early client engagement.

Attorneys work alongside highly respected practitioners on market‑leading transactions while enjoying a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, teamwork, and long‑term career success.

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is one of the nation's premier financial centers, offering exceptional opportunities for finance attorneys seeking sophisticated transactional work and long‑term career growth. The region features award‑winning restaurants, breweries, professional sports, performing arts, museums, lakes, parks, and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains — all with a lower cost of living than many major metropolitan areas.

Disclosures

The client employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

This job is posted by Affordable Legal Recruiting on behalf of a confidential client. Ref#: BSS 25‑03686