Associate - Finance - Growth Debt

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified midlevel associate with a minimum of 2 years of debt finance experience to join their Growth Debt Group in San Francisco, Menlo Park, or Los Angeles, CA. The role involves working with lenders and borrowers, primarily in the life science and technology sectors.

Duties

• Advise clients on secured and unsecured lending transactions.
• Handle UCC secured transactions and leveraged finance matters.
• Collaborate with clients in the life science and technology industries.
• Develop innovative financing strategies tailored to client needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in debt finance.
• Experience with secured and unsecured lending.
• Familiarity with UCC secured transactions.
• Knowledge of leveraged finance and private capital.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the state bar in California.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in managing complex financial transactions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Resources for family building and care.
• Support for managing health and future savings.

This very prestigious Los Angeles firm has offices throughout the U.S. and the world. Their mega-power clients include top national and international corporations. The firm has a unique culture and produces very self-confident, easy-going, polished attorneys. This firm has a lot of power in Los Angeles and embraces attorneys from a variety of backgrounds in a very encouraging way. Additionally, the compensation at this firm is truly first-rate. New attorneys are encouraged to partake in the mentoring program and training opportunities. The firm has a very good management structure which appears to make partnership and advancement decisions for its associates in a very even-handed and fair manner.