Legal Counsel

We’re looking for a pragmatic, business-minded finance attorney to draft, negotiate, and close equipment finance transactions alongside our business team and the Deputy General Counsel for Equipment Finance. You’ll also handle the ongoing legal needs of our existing portfolio (follow-ons, payoffs, amendments, broker agreements, NDAs), run due diligence on prospective borrowers, and support special projects while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, borrowers, and brokers.

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This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel, Equipment Finance and is based 100% onsite in downtown Phoenix, AZ.
ResponsibilitiesNegotiating & Closing Portfolio TransactionsSupport the documentation and closing process for loans in our Equipment Finance verticals, including drafting transaction documents in coordination with outside counsel.Assist and collaborate with internal teams in connection with loan structuring, underwriting and due diligence.
Portfolio Management & ComplianceIn coordination with the Portfolio Management team, support loan compliance and noncompliance by portfolio companies, including drafting loan amendments and modifications as needed.Assist with workout scenarios and collection strategies on distressed loans, potentially including foreclosures, bankruptcies, receiverships and assignments for the benefit of creditors.Liaise with outside counsel, being mindful of outside counsel budgets and spend.
Internal Operations & Legal ResearchAssist in the development of streamlined and improved procedures, processes and metrics.Review, update and improve upon current legal templates and forms.Collaborate with all Trinity departments to ensure legal documentation is consistent with business needs and concerns.Research legal issues in a variety of areas related to secured debt financing and advise the Deputy General Counsel and senior management on recommendations.Maintain a strong working knowledge of all legal and regulatory compliance issues as they pertain to this position, including but not limited to UCC Article 9.Assist on special projects, as needed.
CharacteristicsDeal-oriented and decisive: moves transactions forward and knows when to escalate versus when to get it done.Skilled negotiator: proven ability to identify and allocate risk and make practical, business-driven decisions.Business-minded: instinct is to find a path forward, not create friction.Intellectually curious: energized by operating across verticals and learning new areas.Collaborative and positive: thrives in a team-first environment and brings a constructive, can-do attitude to the work.Self-directed: takes ownership, manages competing priorities independently, and follows through.
RequirementsExperienceJ.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in one state bar with eligibility to register in Arizona as in-house counsel.3 - 5 years of practice as a transactional attorney at a firm with a nationally recognized finance practice (or a combination of firm and in-house experience), with 1+ years of experience with secured finance transactions.Command of legal issues related to secured lending, including but not limited to UCC Article 9.Practical business judgment, critical thinking, and common sense.Strong written and oral communication skills to both legal and non-legal audiences.
Preferred ExperienceMix of law firm and in-house experience.Experience with debt and/or equity transactions for growth-stage companies.Restructuring and loan workout experience. xzbcwsv Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
Physical RequirementsAbility to sit, stand, talk, utilize a computer, and read computer screens for extended periods of timeMaintain consistent, repetitive motion for data entry (typing/clicking)Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
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