Our client is seeking a senior associate with at least four years of relevant experience to join a growing Private Equity Finance practice in Los Angeles. The role focuses on borrower-side private credit, acquisition finance, and leveraged finance, with sponsor-side private equity acquisition financing experience required.
The Work
- Advise borrowers and private equity sponsors on acquisition financings, including financing strategy, structure, and execution.
- Work on transactions across syndicated lending and private credit markets, addressing the financing considerations that arise in sponsor-backed deals.
- Handle a range of credit structures, including first- and second-lien loans, unitranche loans, mezzanine financing, and other junior-capital transactions.
- Support complex capital structures involving security, subordination, and intercreditor issues, including multi-tier financing arrangements.
- Engage with clients on transaction objectives and financing terms, working collaboratively across a broad finance platform to advance deal execution.
- Contribute to sophisticated financing matters across the private capital markets, with exposure to transactions ranging from middle-market deals to large, complex financings.
What You Bring
- At least four years of relevant experience in borrower-side private credit, acquisition finance, or leveraged finance.
- Experience with sponsor-side private equity acquisition financings is required.
- Substantive knowledge of syndicated lending and private credit financing structures.
- Experience with structures such as first- and second-lien loans, unitranche loans, mezzanine financing, or other junior capital is relevant.
- Ability to advise borrowers on financing terms, deal structures, and transaction objectives.
- Experience addressing capital structure, security, subordination, or intercreditor considerations is valuable.
Why Consider It
Join a constantly growing finance practice focused on complex, consequential transactions across syndicated and private credit markets.
The work spans sponsor-side acquisition financings and sophisticated loan structures, with opportunities to take meaningful responsibility and work directly with borrowers and sponsors.
Compensation & Benefits
The broader platform collaborates across private capital practices, and the employer describes comprehensive benefits and well-being resources.
Discretionary bonuses may be available depending on application circumstances and position.
Estimated base compensation is approximately $310,000; this figure is an estimate, not firm-stated compensation.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.