Junior Associate Attorney (Commercial Lending and Real Estate)

About the Position

Rick Steiner Fell & Benowitz LLP is seeking an attorney with experience in C&I, asset-based lending, and commercial finance. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex deals and provide strategic counsel to a diverse client base of institutional lenders and corporate borrowers, with exposure from initial term sheet through post-closing compliance and direct client contact.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Review credit memorandums.
• Draft, review and negotiate financing documents, including term loans, revolving credit facilities, guaranties and security agreements.
• Review title reports, surveys, leases, entity organizational documents and manage due diligence
• Assist in managing closing logistics.

Ideal Candidate

• Highly qualified C&I, finance or real estate associate with 1-3 years of law firm experience in commercial lending transactions on behalf of institutional lenders or new attorneys with a demonstrable interest in lending, banking and real estate.
• Self-starter
• Attention to detail
• Bar Admission in any state, pending application, or ability to waive-in, is required

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a friendly working environment. The salary range for this position if $85,000-$120,000/yr. Actual salary will be commensurate with the applicant's experience and qualifications.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits.

Location: This position is an in-office position at our New York City office.

Timeline: Target start date of June 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rick Steiner Fell & Benowitz LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.