Private Credit Associate Attorney

Job Title: Private Credit Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an experienced Associate Attorney to join its Private Credit team. This role requires a skilled legal professional with a strong background in private credit and finance matters, aiming to support high-level financing transactions and advise on complex legal lending frameworks.

Duties

• Provide legal expertise and support in private credit and financing matters.
• Advise clients on a range of financing transactions, including:
  • Cash flow deals
  • Acquisitions and leveraged buyouts
  • Recapitalizations
  • Asset-based financings (if experienced)
  • Restructuring and workout transactions (if experienced)
• Draft, review, and negotiate lending agreements and related documents.
• Collaborate with other legal and finance professionals on multi-faceted transactions.
• Facilitate both lender- and borrower-side financing, ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant legal experience in private credit or finance matters.
• Demonstrated experience in lending, with a preference for borrower-side exposure.
• Broad knowledge and hands-on experience in various financing transactions.

Education

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

Certifications

• Admission to the State Bar of California, or eligible for admission upon hiring.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and thorough understanding of financing structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented mindset with collaborative skills for working alongside diverse professionals.

Job Location

• Los Angeles, CA

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.