Finance Associate Attorney
Company: Butler Recruitment Group
Location: Greenwich
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Pay: $180,000.00 - $230,000.00
per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Work on sophisticated
finance transactions for banks, funds, and corporate borrowers in
the New York metro market. Take on real responsibility as a
mid-level associate on senior secured, mezzanine, and other
leveraged financings. Join a partner-led, right-sized team where
you see the full life cycle of deals and have direct client
contact. Collaborate with highly respected finance, corporate, and
private equity attorneys in a tight-knit, collegial environment.
Enjoy a hybrid schedule that balances in-person collaboration with
work-from-home flexibility. Location Stamford, CT - Hybrid role
with a mix of in-office and remote work, offering the best of both
worlds in a major business hub within the greater New York City
metro area. Note To be considered, you must have 4 years of
finance/banking experience representing financial institutions and
borrowers, including hands-on work on senior secured and/or
mezzanine financings, and be able to work a hybrid schedule based
out of Stamford, CT. About Our Client Our client is a highly
regarded business law firm known for pragmatic, solution-oriented
counsel to middle-market private equity sponsors, portfolio
companies, institutional investors, family offices, and high-growth
businesses. Their partner-led teams handle complex corporate,
finance, fund, and litigation matters with a collaborative,
cross-disciplinary approach. Relationships, trust, and exceptional
service are central to their culture, and attorneys enjoy
sophisticated work, direct client contact, and a collegial
environment without big-firm bureaucracy. Job Description Serve as
a key mid-level associate on a variety of finance transactions
representing both financial institutions and borrowers. Draft,
review, and negotiate credit agreements, security documents,
intercreditor agreements, guarantees, and related finance
documents. Lead and coordinate due diligence on borrowers and
collateral, identify risks, and propose practical, business-focused
solutions. Work on senior secured, mezzanine, unitranche, and other
leveraged financing structures, including acquisition financings
and refinancings. Manage deal timelines, coordinate with opposing
counsel and client deal teams, and drive transactions from term
sheet through closing. Collaborate with corporate, tax, and funds
colleagues to structure and implement financing transactions that
align with broader business objectives. Support ongoing client
relationships by advising on amendments, waivers, consents, and
general finance-related questions. Qualifications JD from an
accredited law school with strong academic credentials. 4 years of
finance/banking experience at a law firm, representing lenders
and/or borrowers. Significant experience with senior secured and
mezzanine financings; experience with unitranche or other
structured financings is a plus. Strong drafting and negotiation
skills across core finance documents. Solid understanding of
secured transactions and related UCC concepts. Admission to at
least one U.S. state bar. Ability to work a hybrid schedule based
out of Stamford, CT. Team-oriented mindset, strong judgment, and
comfort working directly with sophisticated clients and
counterparties. Why You'll Love Working Here High-caliber finance
practice with exposure to complex deals in the middle-market and
private equity space. Lean, partner-led deal teams that give
mid-levels real ownership, mentorship, and development
opportunities. Collaborative, respectful culture where people are
treated like colleagues, not just billable hours. Hybrid work model
that supports both in-person collaboration and focused remote work.
Competitive compensation and benefits in an attractive metro area
with excellent schools, amenities, and a more manageable commute
than Manhattan.
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