Finance Corporate Debt Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Finance Corporate Debt Associate in New York, NY. The role involves advising issuers and underwriters on debt issuances across public and private markets in the U.S. and Europe, as well as advising private equity funds and corporate borrowers on various debt financings.

Duties

• Advise on debt issuances for issuers and underwriters in public and private markets.
• Guide private equity and real estate investment funds on fund finance facilities.
• Support sponsors and corporate borrowers on cash flow and asset-based financings.
• Structure and document private credit transactions for alternative capital sources.
• Advise on debt at various capital structure levels, including senior loans and mezzanine debt.
• Address liability management and other topical issues in debt finance transactions.

Requirements

• JD degree from an ABA-approved law school or foreign equivalent.
• Licensed to practice law in New York and with the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales.
• 7 years of experience advising on cross-border debt financing.
• Experience drafting LMA and LSTA based credit documents.
• Experience with multilateral development banks in debt finance transactions.
• Representation of sponsors, borrowers, and lenders in various debt financings.
• Experience with fund finance transactions for private equity and credit funds.
• Advising on domestic and cross-border debt securities offerings.

Education

• JD degree from an ABA-approved law school or foreign equivalent.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York.
• Member in good standing with the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales.

Skills

• Strong advisory skills in debt finance transactions.
• Proficiency in drafting complex credit documents.
• Ability to manage cross-border financing projects.

Benefits

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

This Southern firm merged its way onto the New York scene. Now, with a New York-savvy full-service practice, this firm is competitive with many of the bigger firms in Manhattan, especially with respect to its tax practice. Although this firm does not offer the top of the line in terms of intra-office technology, it is consistently ranked as one of the most positive places to work with a law degree!