Debt Finance Attorney

DL Group, LLC is hiring a Debt Finance Attorney for a 100% remote role supporting commercial debt financing matters. The position serves clients on both the lender and borrower side and requires New York debt financing experience alongside an active New York Bar license.

Role Overview

This remote attorney role focuses on transactional work across a range of commercial debt financing structures. You will participate in drafting, negotiation, and closing processes for debt finance agreements and related security and credit documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and borrowers in commercial debt financing transactions.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, credit agreements, and related financing documents.
• Prepare and negotiate promissory notes, guarantees, security agreements, and other transaction documentation.
• Handle secured lending matters, including collateral analysis, UCC filings, and lien searches.
• Manage transactions from initial structuring and due diligence through closing.
• Negotiate loan terms, including financial covenants, repayment provisions, and default remedies.
• Review and negotiate amendments, waivers, refinancing documents, and other financing agreements.
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, financial institutions, and other transaction participants.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active New York Bar license in good standing (required).
• Minimum 6+ years of experience handling debt financing transactions in New York.
• Substantial experience in banking, finance, commercial lending, or debt finance.
• Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements and related financing documents.
• Familiarity with secured transactions, UCC Article 9, and commercial lending practices.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage transactions and work effectively in a remote environment.

Preferred Experience

• Commercial lending and corporate finance.
• Secured and unsecured lending transactions.
• Credit facilities, revolving credit agreements, and term loans.
• Leveraged finance and acquisition financing.
• Asset-based lending (ABL).
• Private credit and direct lending.
• Loan documentation and credit agreements.
• UCC Article 9, security interests, collateral, and lien priority.
• Promissory notes, guarantees, and security agreements.
• Refinancing, loan amendments, and debt restructuring.
• Real estate and mortgage financing.
• Intercreditor and subordination agreements.

Compensation

• USD 200,000 - 300,000 per year.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision
• 401(k) w/ Employer Match
• PTO
• CLE / Bar Dues paid by employer
• Firm provides computer equipment for home office
• 100% REMOTE

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education & Experience

• Debt Financing: 5 years (Required)
• J.D.: required

Work Arrangement

100% remote. This position can be performed entirely remotely. Candidates must maintain an active New York law license and have at least 6 years of relevant New York debt finance experience.