Mid-Level Private Equity Debt Finance Associate Attorney

Job Title:
Mid-Level Private Equity Debt Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm in Boston, MA is seeking a mid-level associate attorney to join its Private Equity group with a strong emphasis on debt finance transactions. This position offers a unique opportunity to support high-profile sponsor-side and lender-side transactions involving leveraged buyouts, growth financings, and acquisition-related lending. The role is ideal for a candidate with a solid transactional background looking to expand their experience in private credit and sponsor finance.

Duties:

• Represent private equity sponsors, banks, and private credit institutions in complex finance transactions

• Structure and negotiate leveraged financing deals, including acquisition financings and growth capital arrangements

• Draft and revise key transaction documentation, such as commitment letters, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, and security instruments

• Coordinate with internal teams and opposing counsel to ensure timely closings

• Provide ongoing counsel to clients on debt compliance, structuring considerations, and risk management

• Conduct due diligence and risk assessment on transactional matters

Requirements:

• Experience practicing in debt finance, with a focus on sponsor or lender representation

• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating credit and collateral documents

• Familiarity with leveraged lending structures and private credit markets

• Strong business judgment and attention to transactional detail

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar or eligibility to promptly secure admission

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Team-oriented with a proactive and client-service mindset

• Ability to handle negotiations independently with poise and professionalism

Job Location:

• Boston, MA

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.