Our client is seeking a mid-level associate for a New York City practice advising on sophisticated lending and leveraged finance transactions. The work spans borrower, sponsor, lender, and agent perspectives, with exposure to cross-border deals and related private credit and restructuring matters.
The Work
- Draft and negotiate credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documentation for complex lending and leveraged finance transactions.
- Represent borrowers and sponsors as well as lenders and agents across syndicated and bilateral credit facilities.
- Work on acquisition financings and other financing structures, including cross-border transactions for a diverse financial-sector client base.
- Contribute to private credit matters in coordination with the firm's cross-practice Private Credit team.
- Support restructuring-related financings and matters involving liability management exercises, out-of-court workouts, and debtor-in-possession financings.
What You Bring
- Three to seven years of relevant experience at a major law firm.
- Substantive experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documentation.
- Experience representing both borrower or sponsor clients and lender or agent clients in leveraged finance transactions.
- Interest in or familiarity with private credit deal structures and documentation.
- Interest in or exposure to distressed or restructuring-related financings and liability management transactions.
- Excellent drafting and analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and a superior academic background.
- Interest in significant client responsibility, hands-on deal management, and collaborative teamwork.
Why Consider It
This practice offers work across complex financing matters and the opportunity to see transactions from borrower, sponsor, lender, and agent perspectives.
Associates can take on significant client responsibility and hands-on deal management while collaborating with Private Credit and Business Restructuring & Reorganization colleagues.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated salary range is $260,000–$535,000, with actual salary based on qualifications and relevant experience.
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.