Mid-Level Debt Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in New York City is seeking a skilled Mid-Level Debt Finance Associate Attorney to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing various aspects of debt finance transactions, from initial discussions through closing and post-closing matters. This position requires a candidate with a strong academic background, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset.

Job Details:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commitment letters, term sheets, primary loan and security documentation, and ancillary deliverables.
• Preparation and review of issues lists and summary grids.
• Conducting legal research based on client needs.
• Managing deal teams and processes throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Managing and conducting due diligence processes.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and other transactional legal teams.
• Assisting clients with ongoing deal administration, including joinders, amendments, interpretive questions, and collateral matters.
• Providing direct assistance to senior lawyers on the day-to-day provision of legal services to international and domestic corporate clients.
• Attending and presenting educational seminars.
• Exercising good judgment in internal and external written and verbal communications.
• Mentoring and training junior team members.
• Participation in continuing education classes and client development initiatives.

Requirements:

• 3 years of debt finance experience.
• Preferred experience in sponsored finance, syndicated lending, acquisition/leveraged finance (either borrower or lender side), and/or direct lending and private credit transactions.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, with a creative mindset.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Strong time management skills, and ability to handle pressure while managing multiple projects.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Driven by professional growth.
• Strong professional presence.
• Client service focus.
• Team player with strong judgment.
• Proactive, resourceful, take initiative, and a self-starter.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• Admitted to the Bar and in good standing.

Job Location: New York City, NY

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.