Leveraged Finance/Private Credit Senior Associate

Core Responsibilities

• Sponsor-backed acquisition financings across sectors, including cross-border and multi-currency deals.
• Cash-flow and asset-based lending (senior, senior-stretch, superpriority revolvers).
• Multi-lender/syndicated facilities and intercreditor/subordination arrangements.
• Mezzanine and subordinated debt, preferred equity co-investments, and structured solutions.
• Liability management transactions (LMEs) — uptiers, exchange offers, drop-downs, covenant resets, amendments and waivers — including negotiation of related intercreditor mechanics.
• Ammend-and-extend transactions, refinancings, and recapitalizations for sponsor portfolio companies.

Requirements

• 5–7 years’ experience in leveraged finance/private credit and complex debt transactions at a national NY style firm.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in one or more of the listed jurisdictions preferred (FL, NY, MA, IL, GA, NC, TX) or eligibility to become licensed/transfer.
• This candidate must reside in the Chicago area at or prior to the time of hire.
• Strong familiarity with LMEs, unitranche (first-out/last-out) structures, multi-lender syndications, and sponsor finance market terms.
• Strong drafting skills (credit agreements, security documents, intercreditors, commitment papers), excellent judgment, and commercial awareness.
• Big-law training and a record of handling sophisticated deals.
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills and the confidence to manage workstreams and client relationships.

Qualifications

This position may be filled in Illinois. In accordance with applicable Pay Transparency Laws, the pay range for this position in these locations is $365,000 - $420,000/yr. This range may not be applicable to other locations. An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

In accordance with applicable Pay Transparency Laws, the pay range for this position in Illinois is $365,000 - $420,000/yr. This range may not be applicable to other locations. An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

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Application Instructions

Please submit (i) cover letter, (ii) resume, (iii) representative transactions, and (iv) law school transcript.