Commercial Finance Associate

About the role

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking an associate with 3-6 years of experience to join our industry-leading finance practice in our Philadelphia, Phoenix, or Minneapolis offices. We represent a wide variety of institutional clients nationwide, including commercial banks, commercial finance companies, direct purchasers and private equity firms, investors and developers, and major non-profits. Qualified candidates should have a strong transactional background with experience working on a variety of complex finance transactions including syndicated and portfolio transactions. Understanding and working knowledge of Article 9 of the UCC and bankruptcy code in all phases of commercial finance transactions is required. Experience with workouts/restructuring, and/or M&A and private equity transactions is a plus. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and strong writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent a wide variety of institutional clients nationwide, including commercial banks, commercial finance companies, direct purchasers and private equity firms, investors and developers, and major non-profits.
• Work on a variety of complex finance transactions including syndicated and portfolio transactions.
• Have a strong transactional background.
• Experience working on complex finance transactions including syndicated and portfolio transactions.
• Understand and work knowledge of Article 9 of the UCC and bankruptcy code in all phases of commercial finance transactions.
• Experience with workouts/restructuring, and/or M&A and private equity transactions is a plus.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates should have a strong transactional background with experience working on a variety of complex finance transactions including syndicated and portfolio transactions.
• Understanding and working knowledge of Article 9 of the UCC and bankruptcy code in all phases of commercial finance transactions is required.
• Experience with workouts/restructuring, and/or M&A and private equity transactions is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ambitious entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.

Skills

• Strong transactional background.
• Experience with complex finance transactions including syndicated and portfolio transactions.
• Understanding and working knowledge of Article 9 of the UCC and bankruptcy code in all phases of commercial finance transactions.
• Experience with workouts/restructuring, and/or M&A and private equity transactions is a plus.

Benefits

• An active bar license in the location for which you wish to be considered is required.
• Compensation and Benefits: The salary range for this position is from $210,000 – $305,000, which reflects the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.
• In addition to the salary for this position, lawyers may be eligible for an incentive bonus program and/or a profit-sharing bonus program.
• Ballard Spahr also offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays and an employee assistance program.

Pay

The salary range for this position is from $210,000 – $305,000, which reflects the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

Schedule

Not specified.