Debt Finance Associate

Job Overview

A globally recognized law firm is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney with experience in debt finance to join its Americas Banking practice. This is a high-impact opportunity for professionals looking to advance their legal careers in a cross-border transactional environment. The role involves representing top-tier financial institutions, corporates, and funds in complex domestic and international financing matters.

Location

• Los Angeles, CA

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, term sheets, commitment letters, and related documentation

• Manage deal teams through all stages of the financing lifecycle, from structuring to post-closing

• Conduct legal research and due diligence reviews

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and transaction parties

• Prepare issues lists and track deal-related deliverables

• Support senior attorneys with client counseling and daily legal services

• Address post-closing deal administration needs (joinders, amendments, collateral issues)

• Deliver educational presentations and participate in professional development activities

• Mentor junior associates and contribute to firm-wide training initiatives

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in debt finance law

• Familiarity with sponsored finance, syndicated lending, borrower-side leveraged finance, direct lending, or private credit transactions

• Prior fund finance experience is a plus

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously

• Commercial awareness and sound legal judgment under pressure

• Bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school

• LLM or equivalent foreign degree accepted

Certifications

• Admission to a U.S. State Bar (in good standing)

• Eligibility for bar admission in New York, Massachusetts, Florida, or California depending on office location

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities

• Outstanding communication and client-relations skills

• High attention to detail and organizational excellence

• Time management under tight deadlines

• Collaborative approach with leadership and mentoring capacity

• Intellectual curiosity and proactive problem-solving mindset

• English fluency required; Spanish fluency is a plus

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability coverage

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Paid vacation and parental leave programs

• Professional development and CLE support

A highly respected New York firm that has grown into an international juggernaut, this AmLaw firm boasts 44 offices spread across 30 countries. The firm is renowned for its strengths in the areas of global M&A, finance, antitrust, arbitration, financial restructuring, cross-border transactions, and insolvency. But despite the firm?s top-drawer status, there?s little stodginess here ? the firm was ranked first in diversity by American Lawyer in 2017 and 2018 and, by Law360, as the top law firm for people of color. While the firm?s attorneys are expected to work hard, it is sure to be top quality, complex work that will help you take your career to the next level.