Our client is seeking a junior associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its debt finance practice in San Francisco. The associate will represent private equity sponsors and/or banks and private credit lenders in financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, and corporate growth financings.
The Work
- Represent private equity sponsors, banks, and private credit lenders in connection with term and revolving loan facilities.
- Support financing arrangements for leveraged buyouts, including the development and negotiation of transaction documentation.
- Work on acquisition financings and corporate growth financings for borrowers and lenders.
- Draft and negotiate credit agreements and commitment papers for debt finance transactions.
- Prepare and negotiate related collateral agreements and other transaction deliverables.
What You Bring
- Three to six years of experience in debt finance or a closely related practice.
- Experience representing private equity sponsors and/or banks or private credit lenders in financing transactions.
- Experience with term and revolving loan facilities.
- Experience working with credit agreements and commitment papers.
- Demonstrated drafting and negotiation experience involving collateral agreements and related deliverables.
- Exposure to leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, and/or corporate growth financings.
Why Consider It
This role offers a focused opportunity to work across sponsor-side and lender-side debt finance representations, with matters spanning leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, and corporate growth.
Associates will work with core financing documents—including credit agreements, commitment papers, and collateral agreements—and contribute to the related transaction deliverables.
Compensation & Benefits
The estimated salary range is $260,000–$390,000, based on the 2026 Cravath base scale; 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.