Debt Finance Associate - Leveraged & Acquisition Financing

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Robust benefits package

Job summary

The Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking attorneys with 3–6 years of experience in structuring, documenting and negotiating secured and unsecured financing transactions for both borrowers and lenders, including senior secured, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions; acquisition financings; loan workouts and restructurings; and debtor-in-possession financings.

Candidates with leveraged finance experience, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in structuring, documenting and negotiating financing transactions for borrowers and lenders.
• Experience with senior secured, mezzanine and subordinated debt.
• Preferred focus on leveraged finance in M&A context.

Responsibilities

• Structure, document and negotiate secured and unsecured financing transactions.
• Represent both borrowers and lenders.
• Advise on acquisition financings, loan workouts and restructurings, and debtor-in-possession financings.

Skills

Senior secured debt

Mezzanine debt

Subordinated debt

Acquisition financing

Loan workouts

Debtor-in-possession financing

Leveraged finance

Borrower representation

Lender representation

Job description

The Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking attorneys with 3–6 years of experience in structuring, documenting and negotiating secured and unsecured financing transactions for both borrowers and lenders, including senior secured, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions; acquisition financings; loan workouts and restructurings; and debtor-in-possession financings.

Candidates with leveraged finance experience, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, are preferred.