Contract Debt Financing Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Contract, Part-time

No

Job Reference #: 1554
Department: Corporate
Start Date: 5/1/2021

Key Points:
- Part-time contract position for a specified term
- Mid to senior-level debt financing attorney needed
- Flexible hours, averaging 10-20 hours per week with potential for occasional increase to 30 hours
- Residency and active bar admission in WA, CA, OR, or NY preferred
- Experience with various debt financing transactions required
- Negotiating, structuring, and drafting loan agreements and other credit facility documents
- Excellent legal drafting and communication skills
- Compensation range of $200-250 per hour based on experience and skill level
- Additional benefits include telemedicine, employee assistance program, and wellness benefits

H1: Contract Debt Financing Attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

H2: Seeking Experienced Mid to Senior-Level Attorney for Part-Time Engagement through DWTSurge

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a contract debt financing attorney to join their team through their alternative staffing program, DWTSurge. This is a part-time engagement, with an anticipated average of 10-20 hours of work per week, and the potential for occasional increases to around 30 hours per week. The contract term is expected to begin in May and may be renewed for successful candidates. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of debt financing experience with a mid-sized or large law firm and be able to work independently and collaboratively with a team.

Responsibilities:

- Negotiating, structuring, and drafting loan agreements, security agreements, and other credit facility documents
- Advising clients on issues in debt financing transactions
- Operating with a high level of independence and exercising good judgment
- Managing checklists, supervising junior associates and paralegals, and identifying and discussing substantive issues with the lead attorney
- Providing excellent legal drafting and communication skills, both orally and in writing

Requirements:

- 5+ years of debt financing experience with a mid-sized or large law firm
- Residency and active bar admission in WA, CA, OR, or NY preferred
- Experience with various debt financing transactions, such as senior and mezzanine credit facilities, secured and unsecured lending, and debt restructuring
- Availability to work an average of 10-20 hours per week, with the flexibility to increase hours as needed
- Commitment to working exclusively with DWT for the engagement

Salary Range:

The hourly range for this position is $200-250 per hour, with the potential for 401(k) and paid sick leave for part-time contract attorneys.

Benefits:

- First Stop Health Telemedicine
- TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Milk Stork
- Wellness Benefits: Peloton App and Headspace App

Application Instructions:

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiting Manager, Mariah Watson, at . We are currently not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices nationwide, committed to client service and diversity, equity, and inclusion. They offer reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees who require them and request voluntary demographic data for candidates.

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to apply, send your resume and cover letter to dwtsurge recruiting manager, mariah watson, at . if you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email

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