Mid-level Finance - Private Equity Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A prominent law firm is seeking mid-level associates to join its Private Equity Finance team. This role is ideal for individuals with experience in private credit, acquisition finance, or leveraged finance, looking to contribute to a high-growth practice. The position involves working on behalf of corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, and their portfolio companies, handling a diverse range of mid-cap and top-tier transactions.

Location:

• New York, NY

Duties:

• Represent borrowers in private credit, acquisition finance, and leveraged finance transactions.
• Collaborate with private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers.
• Manage a high volume of mid-cap and top-tier financial transactions.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive client information in accordance with legal standards and firm policies.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in private credit, acquisition finance, or leveraged finance.
• Preference for candidates with borrower-side representation experience.
• Experience working with private equity sponsors or general company-side representation is highly valued.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the Bar in the jurisdiction of employment.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and negotiation abilities.
• Capacity to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to thrive in a collegial, team-oriented environment.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement in a growing practice.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

This large full service international law firm is devoted to providing legal representation of unparalleled quality to their clients and is now one of the world's largest and most successful law firms with nearly 1,000 lawyers. The New York Branchs attorneys have significant client relationships with nearly every investment bank on Wall Street. They offer competitive salaries and have corporate, finance and real estate, tax, environmental, litigation, and international areas of practice. Their work environment embraces the spirit of teamwork and attorneys have a common commitment to quality. Lawyers here are also active participants in local and national organizations committed to enhancing diversity in the legal profession and the business community.