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 Dallas. The candidate will represent financial institutions and private credit funds in complex transactions, including multi-lender facilities and structured solutions. The role involves direct client interaction and transaction management 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 facilities and intercreditor arrangements.
• Negotiate mezzanine debt, preferred equity co-investments, and structured solutions.
• Conduct liability management transactions, including covenant resets and amendments.
• Lead 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.
• Bar admission in FL, NY, MA, IL, GA, NC, TX, or eligibility to become licensed.
• Residence in the Dallas area required at or prior to hire.
• Familiarity with LMEs, unitranche structures, and sponsor finance terms.
• Strong drafting skills and commercial awareness.
• Big-law training and experience with sophisticated deals.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in one or more specified jurisdictions preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Strong judgment and ability to manage workstreams independently.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

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.