Debt Finance Associate Attorney (3+ Years Associate)

The Role

• Advising on leveraged finance, private credit, infrastructure finance, hybrid capital, fund finance, corporate lending, and syndicated facilities transactions.
• Representing borrowers, lenders, sponsors, funds, and direct lenders in acquisition financings, refinancings, liability management transactions, and other sophisticated financing arrangements.
• Assisting with the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions.
• Advising on financings backed by complex asset and infrastructure portfolios.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financing documentation and ancillary transaction documents.
• Working on both lender-side and borrower-side mandates, providing commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across multiple offices and practice groups to deliver seamless client service on multifaceted transactions.

The Candidate

• A minimum of three years of relevant debt finance experience gained within a sophisticated legal practice.
• Experience advising on complex financing transactions, including leveraged finance, acquisition financings, refinancings, and other secured lending matters.
• Experience with sponsor-side representation is strongly preferred.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Previous experience working in a law firm is essential.
• Admission to, or eligibility to waive into, the New York Bar.
• Strong academic credentials and exceptional analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• A genuine interest in debt finance and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented environment.
• The ability to manage multiple complex matters while exercising sound commercial judgment and maintaining exceptional attention to detail.