Mid-Level Finance (Borrower Side) Associate Attorney

Job Title: Mid-Level Finance (Borrower Side) Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A highly regarded law firm in New York City is seeking a mid-level Finance Associate Attorney specializing in borrower-side finance. The role focuses on private credit, acquisition finance, and leveraged finance within a dynamic and expanding team.

Duties

• Represent borrowers in private credit and acquisition finance transactions.
• Advise on leveraged finance deals, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and transactional requirements.
• Collaborate with legal and financial professionals to structure complex financial transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing documents, including credit agreements and related contracts.
• Guide sponsor-side private equity acquisition financing when applicable.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic solutions to clients’ financing challenges.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in borrower-side private credit, acquisition finance, or leveraged finance.
• Demonstrated experience handling sponsor-side private equity acquisition financings is highly desirable.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in New York or eligibility for admission.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar (or eligibility for reciprocity).

Skills

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical ability to structure and manage complex financial transactions.
• Detail-oriented with excellent drafting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in understanding and applying financial and legal principles to transactional work.

Job Location

New York City, NY

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.