Global Finance - Lending Associate Attorney

Job Overview: An established law firm is seeking a qualified Global Finance Associate with a focus on lending to join the New York office. This role involves working within the Global Finance Group, handling syndicated lending and private credit/direct lending transactions, with a focus on sponsor finance and LBO finance. The associate will manage financing transactions for borrowers and lenders, including drafting and negotiating related documentation.

Location: New York City, New York

Duties:

• Draft and negotiate transaction documents for syndicated lending and private credit/direct lending transactions
• Lead financing transactions on behalf of borrower and lender clients
• Collaborate on sponsor finance and leveraged buyout (LBO) finance transactions
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and legal requirements

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in syndicated lending and/or private credit/direct lending
• Familiarity with sponsor finance and LBO finance preferred
• Admission to the New York bar, or eligibility for admission

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active bar membership in New York or eligibility for admission

Skills:

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in finance-related legal documents
• Proficiency in handling borrower and lender transactions
• Familiarity with finance structures, including syndicated lending and private credit
• Ability to lead complex financing transactions independently

Benefits:

• Equal opportunity employment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment

This large international law firm focuses its practice on corporate, banking, regulatory, intellectual property and litigation. The New York offices lawyers have extensive experience in a wide variety of securities related practice areas, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, tender and exchange offers, and public offerings. The New York lawyers are also involved in civil litigation, arbitration, and litigation counseling. In addition the New York office serves as the hub of much of the firm's international practice, representing foreign and American clients in cross-border transactions. New associates have the opportunity to assume front-line responsibility and to deal directly with clients at an early stage in their careers. Attorneys work in a team-oriented environment in which lawyers work comfortably with each other. In addition, attorneys enjoy competitive salaries.