Lending & Finance Partner

Overview

Partner to manage complex lending and finance deals for banks and borrowers.

Requirements

• 10+ years
• illinois license
• asset-based
• venture debt
• portable book
• communication

What You Bring

-Portable book of business required -Although not required, the ideal candidate will also have substantial experience representing private lenders and other non-institutional lenders in complex lending transactions. The attorney must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) and an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external clients at all levels -The ideal candidate would also have experience with venture debt transactions and convertible debt transactions (both secured and unsecured) for venture-backed companies -10+ years of substantive experience. This includes expertise in asset-based and cash-flow lending transactions, loan participations, multi-lender or multi-tranche lending transactions, permanent and bridge loans, and structuring and negotiating co-lender, subordination, and intercreditor arrangements -Extensive experience preparing opinions and advising clients on strategic considerations for secured transactions is essential -Candidates must be currently licensed in Illinois or Colorado, or licensed in another state with a UBE score that qualifies in Illinois or Colorado for comity, be eligible to waive in, or be willing to sit for an upcoming IL or CO bar exam (open to relocation candidates that meet these requirements) -Significant experience with financing transactions of all sorts, representing both lenders and borrowers across a broad range of industries in complex financing and commercial finance matters

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Benefits

-Hybrid in-office/remote role. Gould & Ratner's current in-office policy requires attorneys to be in the office 10 days a month -Pre-tax commuter benefits and wellness programs (e.g., in-office gym and massages; 24/7 tele-medicine) -Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment -Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and long-term disability insurance -Competitive compensation, benefits package including 401k and profit sharing -Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave -Comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary - more info can be found here https://www.gouldratner.com/uploaded_images/GR-salary%20scale-benefits-page-2-01-21-25.pdf -Generous vacation, personal, & sick time allowance

About Gould & Ratner Llp

-The firm evolved from a small corporate practice into a multidimensional legal advisor. -Over decades, it grew from three attorneys handling general corporate work into a midsize firm with broad capabilities in corporate, real estate, tax, estate planning, construction, litigation, and environmental law. -Typical engagements include venture-backed startup financings, mergers, major real estate development deals, and complex construction disputes. -Notable projects include Chicago's LaSalle Street corridor revitalization initiative and transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters across industrial, hospitality, and technology sectors. -Lawyers often serve as practical, business-savvy counsel, acting as outsourced general counsel for startups, family offices, and private investment funds. -Despite its scale, the firm maintains a tightly knit structure, enabling attorneys to handle multiple legal disciplines for a single client in a seamless manner.

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