Corporate​/Finance Associate Attorney

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwigisseekinga
Corporate/Finance Associate Attorney
. The ideal candidate must have excellent writing and research abilities and be passionate about helping individuals and businesses. This position is corporate transactional work with a real estate finance component.

The position can be a hybrid work schedule with open office locations in Leesburg or Vienna, VA, but consolidating to Ashburn VA next year.

DBL is a veteran-owned law firm with more than 65 outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing national and international legal matters. Our firm offers a depth of knowledge without sacrificing the high‑touch service our clients demand. Our attorneys hail from the most respected law schools, “big law”, and a variety of diverse backgrounds. In addition to former military, government agency, and corporate experience, the partners at DBL average more than twenty years of high‑level relevant legal experience.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is recognized as a prestigious leading law firm in the U.S. by Chambers and Partners, a legal directory that ranks firms based on independent research.

• Members of Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, or Virginia bar preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Corporate Transactional experience.
• Banking Loan experience a plus.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• The ideal candidate should have excellent legal writing skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Handle corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, contract drafting and negotiation, and corporate governance – LLCs, corporations, partnerships.
• Manage entity formations, qualifications, and maintenance matters.
• Draft and review corporate documents, including operating agreements, bylaws, stockholder agreements, and board resolutions.
• Provide practical legal guidance to clients on corporate compliance and governance matters.
• Asset and stock purchase agreements (M&A transactions).
• Entity structuring and restructuring – mergers, conversions, and dissolutions.

• Prior experience as a Title Attorney or Lenders Counsel.
• Commercial loan transactions – loan document review, lender requirements, and title insurance commitments.
• Deed of trust and mortgage transactions – preparation and review.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating purchase agreements, leases, and closing documents.
• Conducting and clearing title searches, resolving title defects, liens, and encumbrances.
• Handling residential and commercial real estate closings end‑to‑end.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, service agreements, and vendor agreements.
• LOI, NDA, SNDAs drafting and negotiating.
• Joint venture agreements and partnership structures.
• Loan agreements, promissory notes, and guaranty agreements.
• Assignment and assumption agreements & buy-sell agreements.
• Construction loan documentation and draw processes.
• UCC filings & lien searches.
• Reviewing and negotiating commitment letters and term sheets.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD).
• Quarterly performance bonus program.
• 401(K) plusmatching.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Paid holidays.
• Mentorship from experienced attorneys.
• Reasonable hourly requirements for a healthy life balance.
• Salary $120-150k varies by experience.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We also participate in E-Verify. The firm operates in a hybrid remote work environment. DBL offers a rewarding and balanced work environment that provides an opportunity to advance and grow professionally.