Mid-Level Finance Associate

Smith Anderson is the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in North Carolina’s Research Triangle—one of the Southeast’s most vibrant regions for business growth, innovation, and technology‑driven industries. For more than 100 years, the firm has served as a trusted advisor to dynamic regional, national, and global companies, earning a strong reputation for legal excellence, thoughtful client service, and practical, business‑oriented counsel. Smith Anderson combines sophisticated legal capabilities with a collaborative culture that values long‑term relationships, professional growth, and strategic thinking. Smith Anderson’s Finance Practice is a cornerstone of the firm’s transactional platform, representing borrowers, banks, non‑bank lenders, and private credit providers in complex financing transactions nationwide. Our team of more than 20 finance attorneys brings experience from leading global law firms and advises on a full range of matters, including corporate and syndicated finance, sponsor and specialty finance, mezzanine finance, venture and technology finance, fund finance, and real estate finance. We routinely handle sophisticated lending transactions, leveraged acquisitions, and capital structures, working seamlessly with colleagues across mergers and acquisitions, tax, real estate, and other disciplines to deliver integrated, business‑focused solutions. The practice is nationally recognized for its technical strength, responsiveness, and ability to execute efficiently on high‑stakes transactions. Associates in this group gain hands‑on experience working directly with experienced deal teams on complex, fast‑moving matters for high‑caliber clients, particularly in demanding closing environments. The role requires strong academic credentials, attention to detail, and an interest in developing market‑informed judgment on transaction structures, documentation, and negotiation strategy within a collaborative, team‑oriented practice. The ideal candidate will have three to five year's experience representing lenders in commercial real estate loan transactions, including acquisition, development, and construction financing. In particular, we prefer candidates with experience drafting, review, and negotiating commercial real estate lending documentation, as well as reviewing title, survey, leases and other aspects of commercial real state transaction due diligence. Additionally, the candidate should exhibit the following skills and characteristics: • Practical, solution‑oriented, and collaborative practice style • Ability to interact directly with clients, and work independently and as part of team • Exercise of judgment, use of practice problem solving, and willingness to take a leadership role in managing cases and other projects • Willingness to help continue to build a long‑term practice • Strong academic credentials and writing skills • Excellent communication skills • Commitment to provide highest quality service to our clients Why Raleigh / The Research Triangle Raleigh and the broader Research Triangle offer an exceptional professional and personal environment. The region is a major center for business, education, and innovation, anchored by leading universities, a strong commercial real estate market, and sustained economic growth. Attorneys practicing in the Triangle benefit from sophisticated, high‑quality work combined with a strong sense of community, reasonable cost of living, and an excellent quality of life—making it an attractive place to both build a practice and put down roots. Smith Anderson is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, strategy, and cohesiveness that supports both our clients and our people. We offer a supportive professional environment with robust training and mentoring programs, meaningful engagement with firm leadership, and opportunities for career growth tailored to individual goals, including alternative career path mentoring and development options.⁠​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌⁠GIH-GBL_virecruit-virecruit_smithlawselfapply_t207711141