Job Description

Commercial Lending Associate Attorney

📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota
💰 $210,000 – $260,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

A highly respected downtown Minneapolis law firm is seeking a Commercial Lending Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated and collaborative finance practice. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney looking to work on complex commercial lending transactions involving financial institutions, secured lenders, and business clients across a variety of industries.

The firm’s lending practice is known for handling high-level transactional work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that emphasizes client service, professional development, and long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial loan documents and transaction materials

• Advise lenders and financial institutions on commercial lending matters

• Manage lending transactions from initial structuring through closing

• Handle negotiations with opposing counsel and transaction parties

• Provide strategic legal guidance related to lending and secured transactions

• Maintain regular communication with clients and internal stakeholders regarding deal progress

• Manage multiple transactions in a deadline-driven environment

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of commercial lending experience

• Experience representing banks, financial institutions, or secured lenders preferred

• Strong background in:

  • Commercial finance transactions

  • Real estate-secured lending

  • Asset-based lending

  • UCC secured transactions

• Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word required

• Experience with document management systems such as iManage is a plus

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Sophisticated, high-value transactional work

• Strong mentorship and collaboration within an established lending practice

• Entrepreneurial and collegial firm culture

• Meaningful client interaction and responsibility

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunity for long-term professional growth within a respected Minneapolis legal team

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid parental leave

• Generous paid time off

• Life and disability insurance

• Additional voluntary benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney seeking to further develop their commercial lending practice in a highly regarded and collaborative legal environment.

Submit resume here or send directly to cassie.ehmann@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.