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A leading AmLaw law firm is seeking a talented Banking & Finance Associate to join its nationally recognized finance practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value transactions representing major financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and corporate borrowers across a broad range of industries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent lenders, arrangers, and borrowers in structuring, negotiating, and documenting a wide range of financing transactions, including:
- Leveraged and acquisition financings
- Cash flow and asset-based lending facilities
- Private credit and direct lending transactions
- Mezzanine and subordinated debt
- Refinancings and restructurings
- Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related transaction documents
- Conduct due diligence and manage closing processes for complex, multi-party transactions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including M&A, capital markets, and restructuring groups
- Advise clients on deal structure, risk allocation, and market terms
Qualifications:
- 1-10 years of experience at a top-tier law firm with a focus on banking/finance
- Strong experience representing lenders and/or borrowers in syndicated or direct lending transactions
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Strong academic credentials and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment
- Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction (or ability to waive in)
Why This Role:
- Market-leading deal flow with marquee clients
- Exposure to headline transactions in the leveraged finance and private credit markets
- Collaborative, high-performing team with strong mentorship and training
- Competitive compensation at the top of the market
- Cravath Scale Compensation: $225,000-435,000
This is an ideal opportunity for an associate looking to deepen their experience in sophisticated financing transactions while working within an elite, globally recognized platform.
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