Debt Finance Attorney

New Gig Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

New Gig Solutions is seeking an experienced debt finance attorney for a well-established U.S. law firm in Los Angeles. This role involves representing lenders and borrowers in complex finance transactions and requires 6+ years of relevant experience and a J.D. degree.

The ideal candidate will manage deal teams and is expected to have excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. The position offers a competitive salary of $200,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of substantive debt finance experience at a law firm.
• Must possess active California bar membership or eligibility.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and borrowers in complex debt financing transactions.
• Negotiate and draft credit agreements and related documents.
• Lead due diligence teams in transaction matters.

Skills

Debt finance experience

Negotiation skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

New Gig Solutions is working with a well‑established, multi‑office U.S. law firm is growing its corporate finance practice in Los Angeles and has an immediate opening for an experienced debt finance attorney. The firm has spent decades building a reputation among corporate and institutional clients for deep technical skill paired with hands‑on, relationship‑first service, and its finance group regularly handles complex, high‑value transactions on behalf of both lenders and borrowers.

This is a confidential search. We're looking for a candidate with 6+ years of substantive debt finance experience to join the corporate group's Los Angeles office; full firm details are shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation.

The Role

• Representing lenders and borrowers across a range of complex debt financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, private credit deals, and corporate growth capital
• Negotiating and drafting credit agreements, commitment letters, term sheets, security documents, intercreditor agreements, issues lists, legal opinions, and related transactional documents
• Leading due diligence teams and coordinating with specialists across practice groups
• Managing deal teams and transaction matters from initial structuring through closing and post‑closing, with minimal supervision
• Mentoring and overseeing junior associates on deal execution

The Right Fit

• 6+ years of substantive debt finance experience at a law firm, representing institutional lenders, private credit funds, and/or borrowers
• Strong academic credentials and a J.D. from an accredited law school
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex matters independently and lead cross‑functional deal teams
• A collaborative mindset and comfort operating in a team‑based environment
• Active California bar membership, or eligibility to obtain promptly

Compensation

$200,000 per year