Corporate Finance Associate - Houston

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is seeking a 2nd–4th year associate for our Corporate Finance group in Houston, TX. You will work on credit facilities, including administrative agents, lenders and borrowers, and draft related agreements and closing deliverables.

Ideal candidates have strong drafting skills, a solid academic record, and are ready to take on substantial responsibility for deal management and client interaction. Texas bar admission is required or anticipated.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating and drafting credit agreements, debt commitment letters, term sheets and closing deliverables.
• Experience representing administrative agents, lenders and borrowers in club and broadly syndicated facilities.
• Strong academic background with superior drafting skills and willingness to take significant responsibility for deal management.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft credit facilities and related closing documents.
• Support deal management and client interaction on financing transactions.
• Collaborate with partners and associates to close financing deals efficiently.

Skills

Credit facilities

Loan agreements

Legal drafting

Team oriented

Education

Texas bar admission

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a 2nd - 4th year associate in the Corporate Finance group of our Houston, TX office.

The ideal candidate should have experience representing administrative agents, lenders and borrowers in club and broadly syndicated credit facilities, acquisition financings, and private credit facilities.

Candidates should have experience negotiating and drafting credit agreements, debt commitment letters, term sheets, security agreements, intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements and closing deliverables, including secretary's certificates, resolutions, legal opinions, schedules and exhibits.

Experience in representing private equity sponsors and portfolio companies would be beneficial.

Candidates should be diligent, proactive, supportive and team oriented and possess a strong academic background with superior drafting skills and be willing to take on significant responsibility for deal management, client interaction and work product.

Admission to one or more state bars is required, with prior admission to the Texas bar a plus.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual's race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.

Global scale with street smarts

With 51 locations, Greenberg Traurig's global network provides the platform clients need to operate in today's legal marketplace. Our team is recognized by rankings in current Chambers & Partners Guides in jurisdictions and practices around the world, based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients. In addition, Greenberg Traurig is proud to have more lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America than any other law firm, a position we have held since 2008.

Engagement, Culture & Opportunity

Since 1967, we've built our firm by welcoming attorneys and professionals from all backgrounds who share our drive and commitment to excellence. GT thrives on the passion and drive of our people, emphasizing merit, innovation, belonging, and collaboration first. This commitment has been at the center of our story since our founding and has been essential to our and our client's success.

We are thankful for the trust our clients place in us and we are proud of being recognized for the service we provide.

From our humble beginnings in 1967 in South Florida, our focus has never been changed: serve clients better.

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