Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for a Temporary to Permanent Debt Finance Counsel to assist a Boutique Law Firm. Overview: Major, Lindsey & Africa is seeking a Temp to Perm Debt Finance Counsel to assist a Boutique Law Firm. Company: A Small Boutique Law Firm. Experience: At least 5-10 Years of experience as a Paralegal at a law firm or in-house corporation with a focus in Financial Services. Location: NYC Hybrid Ideal (open to remote) Responsibilities Include: Transaction Execution & Client Leadership • Lead and independently execute secured lending and private credit transactions • Advise lenders, funds, family offices, and development finance institutions on debt structures and documentation • Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documentation • Support DFI-related debt work • Translate traditional secured lending frameworks into non-standard, impact-oriented deal structures Practice Building & Strategic Contribution • Help shape the structure, service offering, and growth strategy of the debt practice • Identify opportunities to expand debt capabilities across fund finance, direct lending, and structured credit • Collaborate closely with the firm’s funds and corporate practice teams • Contribute to thought leadership, client development, and market positioning (as appropriate for seniority level) Internal Collaboration • Work alongside existing debt leadership while expanding independent deal coverage • Support capacity across existing client relationships while helping build new ones • Help define scalable debt workflows and precedents Qualifications and Skills: • J.D. and admission to at least one U.S. state bar (NY preferred) • Typically 10+ years of experience in debt finance at a large or mid-sized law firm • Consistent firm stability in prior roles, 4 years minimum at each prior firm • Strong training in one or more of the following: • Secured lending • Asset-based lending • Corporate / sponsor-backed lending • Private credit r direct lending • Demonstrated ability to: • Run transactions with limited supervision • Operate in non-form, highly bespoke transaction environments • Communicate directly with sophisticated financial counterparties Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration. Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws. JOB ID: 258981