Job description:

Corporate Legal Associate - Debt Finance Specialist

Location: New York City

About Our Client: Our Client is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Their corporate practice offers a blend of comprehensive legal expertise and practical business counseling, enabling clients to clarify goals, find solutions, and achieve results across varied business transactions. The firm's corporate attorneys advise on a wide variety of issues affecting commercial, financial, and industrial enterprises, both publicly and privately owned.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of debt financing transactions, including:
  • Senior Secured Lending: Advise on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of senior secured credit facilities.
  • Mezzanine Financing: Handle complex mezzanine financing arrangements, including subordinated debt and equity components.
  • Acquisition Financing: Counsel clients on financing strategies for mergers and acquisitions, including leveraged buyouts.
  • Asset-Based Financing: Guide clients through the intricacies of asset-based lending, including collateral valuation and monitoring.
  • Venture Debt Financing: Assist startup and growth-stage companies with venture debt agreements to support their capital needs.
  • Intercreditor Arrangements: Negotiate and draft intercreditor agreements to manage relationships between different classes of creditors.
• Work with private equity sponsors from either the borrower or lender side, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while achieving business objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various financing documents, including loan agreements, security agreements, guarantees, and other related documentation.
• Conduct due diligence and advise clients on potential risks and legal implications of financing transactions.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments within the firm to provide comprehensive legal solutions to clients.
• Stay updated on legal developments and industry trends in the debt finance space to provide proactive advice to clients.
• Work from the office approximately 60% of the time, in accordance with the firms published guidelines, to foster collaboration and team synergy.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted or eligible for admission in New York.
• 4+ years of experience in debt finance and private equity.
• Demonstrated expertise in senior secured lending, mezzanine financing, acquisition financing, asset-based financing, venture debt financing, and intercreditor arrangements.
• Proven experience working with private equity sponsors from either the borrower or lender side.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.
• High level of professionalism in working and engaging with demanding clients, ensuring client satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and extreme attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in legal documentation and client interactions.
• Ability to balance and prioritize competing priorities and responsibilities, demonstrating effective time management skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities, with a focus on contributing to a positive and productive team environment.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range: $310,000 to $365,000.
• Bonus eligible, providing additional compensation based on performance and firm profitability.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Join a dynamic and professional team where your expertise in debt financing will be valued and where you can make a significant impact. If you meet the qualifications and are looking for an opportunity to advance your career in a leading law firm, we encourage you to apply.