Mid-level Finance Associate

Job Overview:
A leading international law firm is seeking a highly qualified midlevel associate to join its finance practice group in New York. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of experience in leveraged finance, cash flow transactions, or representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as other private or public corporations in borrower-side finance transactions. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile transactions in a collaborative, dynamic environment. The candidate must demonstrate excellent academic credentials and strong organizational, writing, and analytical skills.

Location:

• New York, NY

Duties:

• Handle leveraged finance transactions, cash flow transactions, and borrower-side finance transactions
• Represent private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and other corporations in complex financing matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate finance-related documents
• Conduct legal research and analysis on finance-related issues
• Manage client relationships and communication
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and other team members on transaction structuring and execution
• Provide strategic advice to clients on financing issues
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements throughout transactions

Requirements:

• 4-5 years of law firm experience in finance-related practice areas
• Experience in leveraged finance, cash flow transactions, or borrower-side finance transactions
• Strong understanding of private equity, portfolio companies, and corporate financing
• Excellent organizational, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• New York bar membership required

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Active membership in the New York State Bar (or eligibility for prompt admission)

Skills:

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in finance transactions
• Proficiency in leveraged finance and cash flow transactions
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset with a focus on practical solutions for clients

Benefits:

• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with firm matching
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and parental leave)
• Continuing legal education (CLE) and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and collegial work environment with ample career advancement potential

This large New York law firm opened with a labor and leveraged-leasing practice and quickly built a substantial corporate and litigation practice. Today the office is organized into the following practice groups: Business and Finance, Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Environmental, Intellectual Property, Taxation, Personal Law, Antitrust, and Trade Regulation. Unlike many other national firms with local offices, the New York office has an independent practice base generated by its attorneys. The New York-based attorneys spend substantially all of their time working on behalf of clients of the New York office. The work environment is fairly casual and conservative, but the attorneys are rewarded with competitive salaries.