Associate - Private Equity Debt Structured Finance (Mid-Sr)

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is seeking an Associate for Private Equity Debt Finance (Mid–Senior) in Washington, United States for a leading AmLaw 100 client. You will work on asset-based credit facilities, acquisition financings, structured financings, securitizations, and warehouse lines, drafting and negotiating collateral packages and core loan documents.

You will run workstreams and drive timelines with deal teams, contributing to a high-volume, sponsor-backed platform known for strong

Qualifications

• Strong drafting, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience drafting collateral packages and core loan documents.
• Experience in debt finance or leveraged finance at a comparable law firm.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate collateral packages and core loan documents.
• Run workstreams and manage deal timelines with deal teams.
• Assist on asset-based facilities, acquisition financings, and securitizations.

Skills

Drafting

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bar admission or eligible

Job description

Associate - Private Equity Debt Structured Finance (Mid-Sr)

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/23/2026

Private Equity Debt Finance Associate | Mid–Senior

Our AmLaw 100 client is expanding its Debt Finance bench across LA, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Philadelphia, DC, New York, and Boston. The platform is known for private equity borrower work, middle-market and sponsor-side financing, and meaningful cross-office collaboration.

Role Summary

Work on asset-based credit facilities, acquisition financings, structured financings, securitizations, and warehouse lines. Draft and negotiate collateral packages, disclosure schedules, amendments, and core loan documents. Run workstreams and drive timelines with deal teams.

Candidate Profile

• 5–8+ years of experience at a comparable law firm in debt finance or leveraged finance
• Background representing borrowers and/or lenders in ABL, sponsor-backed, or acquisition financing transactions; exposure to securitizations or warehouse facilities helps
• Strong drafting, project management, and communication skills
• Bar admission in one of the listed jurisdictions or eligibility to obtain promptly

Why This Role

• Deal flow: one of the most active debt finance teams, with transactions from $10M to $10B and consistent top-five borrower-side volume.
• Credibility: Chambers-recognized Banking & Finance practice with sponsor and middle-market strength.
• Private equity platform: nationally recognized across PE, leveraged buyouts, and related finance. Best Lawyers named the firm “Law Firm of the Year” for Leveraged Buyouts & Private Equity Law (2024).
• Development: structured leadership and manager-skills programs for mid-levels and fifth-years, plus hands‑on training tied to real matters.