Debt Finance Associate

Position Overview

The associate’s area of work will include structuring, negotiating and documenting secured and unsecured debt finance transactions with both traditional financial institutions and private credit entities; sponsor-backed M&A; and common intercreditor and collateral issues in mezzanine, unitranche, and split-lien structures.

Experience & Skills Needed

• Experience focused on structuring, negotiating and documenting secured and unsecured debt finance transactions with both traditional financial institutions and private credit entities; sponsor-backed M&A; and common intercreditor and collateral issues in mezzanine, unitranche, and split-lien structures.
• Familiarity with client industries including agribusiness, consumer products, tech, and forest products is helpful.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work successfully within a team through communication and appropriate delegation and supervision.
• Experience exercising business and professional judgment, understanding client goals, and developing practical solutions to meet those goals.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service.
• Evident engagement in business development and civic and professional organizations.

Hours Expectations & Compensation

• The hours expectation for this position is 1,800 billable hours and an “all-in” hours expectation of 2,150.
• The billable hours expectation includes up to 50 pro bono hours.
• The all-in hours includes the billable hours expectation as well as any additional billable hours, additional pro bono hours, and investment hours.
• To be eligible for a bonus, associates must reach or exceed 1,850 billable hours (inclusive of up to 50 pro bono hours) and also meet or exceed the all-in hours expectation.
• The base compensation range for this position is $193,000 - $280,000, inclusive of salaries in both the Portland and Seattle markets.
• Base compensation presented to an individual candidate may vary based on skills, overall experience, and market location.

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