Private Equity Debt-Structure Finance Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified associate with five or more years of legal experience to join their Debt Finance practice in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have experience representing borrowers and/or lenders in asset-based loans, structured financing transactions, securitizations, or warehouse loans.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate collateral documents, disclosure schedules, and loan amendments.
• Manage projects effectively and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Prepare and review various loan transaction documents.

Requirements

• Five or more years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong project management and drafting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Education

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

Certifications

• Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating legal documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.