Global Finance Associate - Private Credit

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Global Finance Associate specializing in Private Credit for its New York office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in syndicated lending and/or private credit transactions, representing either borrowers or lenders. Familiarity with sponsor finance and LBO finance is preferred.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate transaction documents.
• Lead financing transactions for borrower and lender clients.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in syndicated lending or private credit.
• Experience representing borrowers or lenders.
• Familiarity with sponsor finance and LBO finance preferred.
• Admitted or eligible for admission to the New York bar.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar or eligibility for admission.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead complex financing transactions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program.
• Bonus eligibility.

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.