Debt Finance Attorney: 1st-3rd year
Cooley LLP · Chicago, IL · 6 mo ago
Legal$225k–$260k/yrFull-time
About the role
Candidates with less than one full year of experience should apply directly. We are not accepting resumes from search agencies for those with less than a full year of experience for this position.
Responsibilities
- Represent lenders, borrowers and/or private equity sponsors in debt financing transactions
- Close transactions
- Draft documents and issues lists in connection with debt financing transactions
- Have a working knowledge of secured lending transactions
- Have familiarity with drafting documents and issues lists in connection with the same
- Knowledge of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
- Experience with acquisition financing (including commitment letters)
- Experience with debt securities offerings (including high yield and/or convertible notes)
- General corporate law experience
Requirements
- JD or equivalent degree
- Nationally recognized law school
- Larger law firm training and development experience
- Ability to work on multiple diverse projects simultaneously
- Work that reflects strong attention to detail
Qualifications
- 1 to 3 years of experience representing lenders, borrowers and/or private equity sponsors in debt financing transactions
Skills
- Working knowledge of secured lending transactions
- Experience in closing transactions
- Familiarity with drafting documents and issues lists in connection with the same
- Knowledge of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
- Experience with acquisition financing (including commitment letters)
- Experience with debt securities offerings (including high yield and/or convertible notes)
- General corporate law experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
- Dental
- Vision
- Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Life insurance
- AD&D
- Long-term care coverage
- Backup care for children and/or adults
- Other parental support benefits
Pay
The expected annual pay range for this position is $225,000-$260,000. Final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
Schedule
Not specified
Benefits
- Accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year
- Accruing sick time at the rate of two weeks per year
- 10 paid holidays each year
- Parental leave
- Fertility benefits