Securities & Capital Markets Associate

About the role

The Securities & Capital Markets Associate will join McGuireWoods LLP’s Richmond, Virginia office. The position involves supporting a dynamic borrower-side debt finance practice, working closely with experienced partners in areas such as commercial lending, loan workouts, fund finance, out-of-court restructurings, and business law across various industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent borrowers and sponsors in a wide variety of leveraged finance transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commitment papers, credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documentation.
• Manage and coordinate due diligence, deal execution, and closing processes across multiple workstreams.
• Advising clients on capital structure considerations, market terms, and transaction strategy.
• Aid in debt covenant analysis, compliance, waivers, amendments, consents, and forbearance agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across transactional practices to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent from a nationally recognized law school, with demonstrated high academic achievement.
• 1 to 5 years of experience representing corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, and/or lenders in debt financing transactions.
• Ability to manage multiple diverse projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams.
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms, including the use of Harvey AI.
• Virginia State Bar membership required.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of secured lending transactions.
• Experience in closing financing transactions and familiarity with drafting loan documents and other commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Exposure to acquisition financing matters, including commitment papers.
• Familiarity with M&A transactions and general corporate law.
• Experience representing corporate clients in other commercial transactions, including M&A transactions, is also considered.

Benefits

Salary range: $225,000 - $365,000.

Pay

$225,000 - $365,000

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