Overview
Banking & Finance Associate Attorney | Commercial Lending | 2-5 Years Jobs in Dallas, TX at Career Crafters
Banking & Finance Associate Attorney (2-5 Years)Represent Banks, Private Lenders & Borrowers | Sophisticated Transactions | Boutique Firm Culture
If Banking & Finance is your practice—not just something you’ve touched—we’d love to speak with you.
Our client, a highly respected boutique business law firm in North Dallas, is continuing to grow its Banking & Finance practice and is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of meaningful experience representing banks, private lenders, and borrowers in commercial lending transactions.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative team where associates work directly alongside experienced shareholders on sophisticated financing transactions while receiving meaningful mentorship and hands-on experience—not simply being assigned isolated pieces of larger deals.
What You’ll Be Working On
This isn’t a position where Banking & Finance is just one portion of your practice.
This team is looking for an attorney whose primary area of expertise is commercial Banking & Finance.
You’ll work on sophisticated lending transactions involving:
- Commercial lending
- Equipment finance
- Commercial real estate finance
- Asset-based lending
- Cash-flow and acquisition financing
- Secured and unsecured credit facilities
- Syndicated lending transactions
You’ll have the opportunity to draft, negotiate and help close transactions while working directly with banks, private lenders and borrowers throughout Texas and nationwide.
We’re Looking For Someone Who Has Experience With
- Drafting and negotiating commercial loan documentation
- Credit agreements
- Promissory notes
- Security agreements
- UCC financing statements
- Guaranties
- Intercreditor agreements
- Subordination agreements
- Due diligence and transaction support
- Commercial lending transactions from start to finish
Applicants should already have meaningful Banking & Finance experience as a core part of their current practice—not simply exposure through occasional matters.
Why Attorneys Enjoy This Firm
Our client has spent more than 35 years representing middle-market companies, real estate developers, investors, banks, private lenders, family offices and private equity clients. Associates receive direct mentorship from experienced attorneys and meaningful exposure to sophisticated transactions while developing both technically and professionally.
Unlike many larger firms, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with senior attorneys, build client relationships, and continue developing your own practice in a highly collaborative environment.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive compensation with performance-based earning opportunities
- Attorney compensation model designed to reward productivity, client development and professional growth
- 100% employer-paid employee medical coverage on the High Deductible Health Plan, with additional PPO options available
- 100% employer-paid basic dental and vision coverage for employees, with buy-up options available
- Firm-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage
- Safe Harbor 401(k) with firm contributions after eligibility
- Business development mentorship and reimbursement
- CLE and bar dues reimbursement
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Monthly firm lunches and social events
- Flexible work schedule with occasional work-from-home flexibility
- Business casual office environment
- On-site fitness center
- TollTag reimbursement after one year of employment
Qualifications
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing with the Texas Bar
- 2-5 years of Banking & Finance experience
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Experience representing banks, lenders and/or borrowers in commercial lending transactions
- Detail-oriented with exceptional analytical and communication skills
- Interest in embracing technology and AI tools to enhance legal practice
Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday-Friday
- 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Primarily in-office with occasional work-from-home flexibility
Ready for Your Next Chapter?
If you’re a Banking & Finance attorney who enjoys sophisticated transactional work, values direct mentorship, and wants to build your career with a growing boutique law firm that invests in its attorneys, we’d love to hear from you.
At Career Crafters, we believe exceptional attorneys deserve exceptional opportunities. We’ve partnered closely with this client and have taken the time to understand not only the technical requirements of the role, but also the firm’s culture, leadership, and long-term vision. We’re looking for attorneys whose primary focus is Banking & Finance and who are excited about making a meaningful impact while continuing to grow professionally.
If this opportunity sounds like the right next step in your career, we’d love the opportunity to speak with you confidentially.
Apply today, and a member of Career Crafters will personally review your background and reach out if there’s a potential match.
We look forward to learning more about you.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Banking & Finance Associate Attorney | Commercial Lending | 2-5 Years
Company: Career Crafters
Location: Dallas, TX
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