Private Credit Associate Attorney

Job Title: Private Credit Associate Attorney

Job Overview:

A prominent law firm located in Charlotte, NC, seeks a highly skilled Private Credit Associate Attorney to join its team. This role focuses on private credit and finance, requiring expertise in managing a wide variety of financing transactions. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in complex lending matters and a solid background in private credit law.

Duties:

• Support a range of financing transactions, including cash flow deals, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations.
• Provide counsel on asset-based financings, restructurings, and workouts (prior experience is advantageous).
• Advise on both lender- and borrower-side lending issues, offering strategic insights to address unique challenges.
• Collaborate closely with team members on complex legal transactions, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate relevant financial and legal documents, tailored to meet specific client needs.

Requirements:

• 3-6 years of experience in private credit or finance law, preferably with a reputable national law firm or equivalent experience.
• Proven expertise in lending transactions, with borrower-side exposure being a plus.
• Experience in structuring and managing financing deals across multiple types, such as cash flow transactions and leveraged buyouts.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Active Bar membership in North Carolina or eligibility for admission.

Skills:

• Strong analytical abilities, especially regarding complex finance and credit law.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes cases with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in drafting, interpreting, and applying legal and financial documents.

Job Location:

• Charlotte, NC

Providing sophisticated top-quality legal representation nationally and globally, this full-service law firm offers services in areas of corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property, and trusts and estates. The firm's clients include public and private companies, Fortune 100, government and nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The firm has a collaborative and collegial environment where the most talented team of lawyers and professionals create creative and strategic solutions for clients' needs. In addition, the firm has an innovative team that provides strategies using new processes and software. The firm is committed to providing pro bono service and sponsoring a variety of programs that support education, arts and culture, health and welfare, and human rights. Focused on attracting diverse talents the firm provides various training and mentoring programs for professional growth. This nationally recognized firm has all the features of a successful law firm: highly skilled attorneys, amazing staff, a supportive work environment, and a competitive salary with great benefits.