Finance Associate Attorney (Washington DC)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a Junior Finance Associate with 2-4 years of experience to join our Washington DC office.

Sheppard Mullin is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,100 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide. The Washington DC office currently has approximately 120 attorneys who practice in a variety of areas including, Business Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Finance, Antitrust, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, and more.

The Finance practice of Sheppard Mullin has been a key element of the firm's practice since its founding over 90 years ago. As part of a large, broad-based commercial law firm, our commercial lending and financial transactions team is comprised of attorneys specializing in all facets of highly structured financial transactions. We bring a team of fully engaged advisors with the legal and practical problem-solving skills necessary to execute the most complex of financial transactions.

The ideal candidate will have significant hands-on experience in commercial finance and asset-backed lending and executing deals in this area with 2-4 years of experience at a law firm with a national reputation. The ability to work with other team members and clients, and take ownership of projects, is essential.

• Excellent project management skills and experience working on leveraged finance transactions (particularly those involving private equity sponsors and mergers and acquisitions).
• Exposure to the negotiation and documentation of commitment letters, credit agreements and related collateral documents and legal opinions.
• While the team primarily focuses on representing business borrowers, candidates with lender side experience are encouraged to apply as well.
• Experience leading transactions is not required for this role, as the Finance team invests in its members through training to help them grow as lawyers.

Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Resume, cover letter, and law school transcript are required to apply. Candidates must be admitted to and a member in good standing of the DC Bar.