Mid-level Finance Associate

Job Overview: A prestigious law firm is seeking to hire a highly qualified midlevel associate with law firm experience to join its finance practice group in New York. The ideal candidate will have between four to five years of experience in a finance-based practice, including leveraged finance, cash flow transactions, and representing private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, or other private or public corporations in borrower-side finance transactions. The candidate must demonstrate strong academic credentials, organizational skills, and excellent writing and analytical abilities. New York bar membership is required.

Location:

• New York, NY

Duties:

• Represent clients in leveraged finance and cash flow transactions.
• Advise private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in borrower-side finance transactions.
• Manage and negotiate complex finance-related legal matters.
• Provide legal advice and support on finance structures and transactions for private and public corporations.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and other team members to deliver high-quality legal services.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and provide tailored legal guidance.

Requirements:

• Between 4-5 years of law firm experience in finance, specifically in leveraged finance or cash flow transactions.
• Experience representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in borrower-side finance transactions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and writing skills.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters and multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• New York bar membership required.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• New York State Bar Admission.

Skills:

• Expertise in leveraged finance and cash flow transactions.
• Experience in borrower-side finance transactions for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and legal research abilities.
• Proficient in legal writing and drafting.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

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.