Interim Senior Counsel - Finance & Capital Markets
Confidential Client | Dallas, TX | Hybrid | Contract to Hire
Location: Dallas, TX; onsite at least 2-3 days per week
Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday, standard Dallas business hours
Duration: Initial six-month contract, with the intention to convert to permanent employment at six months or sooner, depending on mutual fit
Compensation: $105-$135/hour W2, with access to medical benefits, PTO and a 401(k). Corp-to-corp engagement through the consultant's own LLC is also available.
Start: As soon as possible
Korn Ferry is partnering with a fast-growing energy and infrastructure company to identify an experienced finance attorney for an Interim Senior Counsel opportunity. This newly created position will support the company's expanding financing needs in a capital-intensive business.
The attorney will join a lean, growing legal team and partner closely with legal and business leaders on debt, secured, asset-backed and equipment financing. The role requires practical judgment, strong transactional skills and the ability to move financing matters forward independently.
This is a contract-to-hire opportunity, with a strong preference for candidates interested in converting to permanent employment if there is a mutual fit. Korn Ferry will hold the interim contract, with the selected attorney supporting our client.
Advise on and execute debt financing, including secured and asset-backed transactions supporting business growth.
Support equipment financing involving large equipment, infrastructure and other physical assets.
Review, negotiate and advise on credit agreements and related financing documentation.
Advise on covenant compliance and ongoing obligations under financing arrangements.
Support equity raises and other capital markets transactions as business needs arise.
Partner with legal and business stakeholders to provide practical financing advice, identify material risks and advance transactions in a fast-moving environment.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
Significant finance transactional experience gained at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, including meaningful hands-on debt finance experience.
Strong secured financing experience, together with asset-backed and/or equipment financing experience.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating credit agreements and related financing documents.
Experience advising on covenant compliance and obligations under financing arrangements.
Relevant experience in energy, power, infrastructure, data centers, manufacturing or a similar capital-intensive industry.
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands and provide clear, business-oriented advice within a lean legal team.
Dallas-based and available to work onsite at least 2-3 days per week.
Substantive finance experience is essential. A background focused primarily on SEC reporting or corporate governance will not satisfy the core requirements of this position.
Energy or power industry experience.
Infrastructure or project finance experience.
Data center experience.
Experience financing large equipment or other physical assets.
Equity raises and broader capital markets transactions.
Prior in-house legal experience.
This role reports to the Chief Deputy General Counsel and is not expected to have direct reports. The interview process typically includes two interviews, and the client is prepared to move quickly for the right candidate.
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