Debt Finance Associate for Private Equity Deals (Hybrid)

Riverscape Search Agency; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA/HSA

Dependent Care FSA

Long-term Care

Job summary

Riverscape Search Agency represents a premier AmLaw 50 law firm seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Debt Finance Practice Group in a hybrid, multi-location setup (Boston, Philadelphia, DC, and West Coast hubs). This role focuses on complex private equity debt financings for sponsors, banks, and private credit lenders.

You will handle structuring, drafting, and negotiating credit facilities for leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings, coordinating with cross-functional teams,

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• 3–5 years of substantive experience representing private equity sponsors, banks, and/or private credit lenders in leveraged finance.
• Deal experience in structuring, drafting, and negotiating term and revolving facilities for LBOs and acquisitions.
• Documentation: drafting and negotiating commitment letters, credit agreements, and collateral documents.
• Soft skills: excellent communication, organizational, and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent PE sponsors and financial institutions in sophisticated debt finance transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage financing documents such as commitment papers and security agreements.
• Advise clients on structuring and execution of senior, mezzanine, and unitranche facilities.
• Collaborate with private equity, M&A, tax, and restructuring teams for transactional support.
• Serve as a key contributor from term sheet negotiations through closing.

Skills

Debt Finance Experience

Private Equity Sponsors

Negotiation

Drafting Credit Agreements

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission in relevant jurisdiction

Tools

Credit Agreements drafting

Security Agreements drafting

Job description

Riverscape Search Agency represents a premier AmLaw 50 law firm seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Debt Finance Practice Group in a hybrid, multi-location setup (Boston, Philadelphia, DC, and West Coast hubs). This role focuses on complex private equity debt financings for sponsors, banks, and private credit lenders.

You will handle structuring, drafting, and negotiating credit facilities for leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings, coordinating with cross-functional teams,