Senior Debt Finance Attorney, Partner or Of Counsel

ABOUT THE ROLE A collaborative boutique law firm is seeking a senior debt finance attorney to lead bespoke secured lending and private credit transactions. This role offers the opportunity to help grow the firm's debt practice, with significant autonomy and a 1,400-hour annual billable target. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead secured lending and private credit transactions for lenders, funds, family offices, and development finance institutions. - Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements for bespoke deal structures. - Work with funds and corporate practice teams on cross-practice matters. - Help shape the debt practice's strategy, services, and growth. - Support existing client relationships and develop new ones. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 10 to 15 years of debt finance experience, including experience at a large or mid-sized law firm. - Prior counsel-level or higher experience, such as counsel, senior counsel, partner, or of counsel. - Strong technical expertise in secured lending, asset-based lending, private credit, or direct lending, with the ability to independently manage transactions. - Experience with bespoke cross-border transactions involving New York and London-style deal practices. - Portable client relationships or demonstrated potential to develop business. - Experience advising or working opposite development finance institutions, impact funds, blended finance vehicles, mission-driven lenders, or family offices is valuable. - A J.D. and admission to at least one U.S. state bar, with New York preferred. - Limited or no in-house legal experience, and an interest in long-term practice growth within a boutique team. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary range: $250,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Hybrid role based in New York, New York, with an expected one to two days per week in the office.