Leveraged Finance/Private Credit Senior Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Associate with 5-7 years of experience to join its Finance & Financial Services practice in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leveraged finance, representing financial institutions and private credit funds in complex transactions. This role involves direct client interaction and managing transactions to closure in a dynamic environment.

Duties

• Manage sponsor-backed acquisition financings, including cross-border and multi-currency deals.
• Handle cash-flow and asset-based lending, including senior and superpriority revolvers.
• Oversee multi-lender/syndicated facilities and intercreditor/subordination arrangements.
• Facilitate mezzanine and subordinated debt, preferred equity co-investments, and structured solutions.
• Conduct liability management transactions, including negotiation of intercreditor mechanics.
• Execute amend-and-extend transactions, refinancings, and recapitalizations.

Requirements

• 5-7 years' experience in leveraged finance/private credit at a national firm.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in one or more preferred jurisdictions or eligibility to become licensed.
• Residence in the Chicago area required at or prior to hire.
• Familiarity with LMEs, unitranche structures, and sponsor finance market terms.
• Strong drafting skills and commercial awareness.
• Big-law training and experience with sophisticated deals.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage client relationships.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the bar in one or more preferred jurisdictions.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent judgment and commercial awareness.
• Self-starter with strong communication abilities.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and high-performance environment.

Prestige, opportunity, diversity, and tremendous culture draw associates to this global conglomerate firm. With 200 practice areas, this firm is highly regarded and goes above and beyond with its efforts both within the firm and outside the firm. Current associates boast a wonderful work/life balance, as well as the ability to work with dedicated and leaders and just overall ?great people.? Associates welcome being part of a firm known to be a leader in inclusion. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.