Finance Associates & Counsel-level Attorneys A
highly regarded, nationally recognized law firm is actively expanding its
finance practice in Atlanta and seeking
associates and counsel-level attorneys to join its growing team. This is a
unique ground-floor opportunity to help build a
finance-focused office backed by an established Southeast powerhouse with decades of institutional strength and a national client base.
This platform combines the
sophistication of BigLaw deal work with a more
balanced, collaborative environment, making it an ideal move for attorneys seeking both
high-level transactions and long-term sustainability.
The Opportunity You'll work alongside experienced finance partners on
complex, high-value transactions, including:
- Leveraged finance
- Structured finance
- Banking & credit facilities
- Private equity-backed transactions
- Corporate finance and related deal work
The Atlanta office is in
growth mode, offering the chance to take on
meaningful responsibility early while helping shape the trajectory of a newly expanding team.
Why This Platform - BigLaw-level compensation (Cravath scale)
- More reasonable and sustainable hours expectations
- Opportunity to join at the early stages of a strategic Atlanta expansion
- Consistent, sophisticated deal flow from national clients and financial institutions
- Strong emphasis on mentorship, training, and long-term career development
- Hybrid flexibility (typically 3-4 days in-office)
- Collegial, team-oriented culture with low ego and high collaboration
Ideal Candidate Profile - 2-8+ years of experience in:
- Finance / banking
- Leveraged or structured finance
- Corporate finance or related transactional work
- Background from AmLaw firms or highly regarded boutiques
- Excellent law school credentials
- Experience working on complex, multi-party transactions
- Interest in joining a growing office with leadership visibility and advancement potential
- Admission or Eligibility for admission into Georgia State Bar
Additional Notes - Candidates with Corporate or Commercial Real Estate Transactional experience are also considered
ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
