Commercial Lending Attorney
About The Position
Rivkin Radler LLP is seeking a talented and motivated Commercial Lending Attorney with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our expanding practice. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated financing transactions representing banks, institutional and non-institutional lenders, real estate developers, and investors in a broad range of commercial lending matters. The ideal candidate will have experience handling asset-based lending transactions, commercial real estate financings, and other secured and unsecured commercial finance transactions from inception through closing. Candidates should possess strong analytical, drafting, and client-service skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in New York.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial lending and finance transactions.
- Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate loan documentation.
- Experience reviewing title reports and resolving title-related issues.
- Strong understanding of corporate and LLC structures and governance documents.
- Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Business-minded approach with the ability to read financial statements and understand financial concepts relevant to lending transactions.
- Ability to manage multiple matters independently while working collaboratively within a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Represent lenders, borrowers, real estate developers, and investors in complex commercial finance transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents, including loan agreements, security agreements, guaranties, mortgages, and related closing documents.
- Conduct due diligence and coordinate all aspects of transactions through closing.
- Review, analyze, and clear title exceptions and survey matters.
- Review and interpret corporate, partnership, and LLC organizational documents.
- Work collaboratively with clients, title companies, borrowers' counsel, and other transaction participants to facilitate efficient closings.
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to clients.
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- group term life insurance
- accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- optional term life insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- Aflac
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- referral bonuses
- paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
