Corporate Debt Finance Associate Attorney

Corporate Debt Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Tampa, FL, seeks a Corporate Debt Finance Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The ideal candidate will be proficient in negotiating, structuring, and documenting debt finance transactions. Experience representing private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, or lenders providing financing to such entities in leveraged buyouts and other acquisition financing transactions is preferred.

Duties:

• Negotiate, structure, and document debt finance transactions.
• Represent private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, or lenders providing financing in leveraged buyouts and acquisition financing transactions.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.
• Draft legal documents, including agreements, contracts, and transactional documents.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to clients.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in corporate debt finance.
• Familiarity with negotiating, structuring, and documenting debt finance transactions.
• Experience representing private equity sponsors or lenders preferred.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Am Law 100 law firm experience.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school (classes 2019, 2020, or 2021).
• FL Bar admission.

Skills:

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in legal research and drafting.

This AmLaw firm is well-known for their banking sector, representing all 10 U.S. bank holding companies. Specializing in its Latin America practice, this firm prioritizes and provides diversity and inclusion amongst its associates. This firm has also obtained numerous accolades including a perfect score through the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality two years in a row, Top 25 For Female Partners by The American Lawyer, and Top 60 Firms For Diversity by The American Lawyer's Diversity Scoreboard.