Finance Associate

HIA Legal; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

HIA Legal in Dallas seeks a mid- to senior-level associate to join its leveraged finance group. The role involves leading complex financings from due diligence through closing with significant deal management responsibility and direct client interaction.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from a US law school, eligibility to practice in Texas, and 3–8 years of leveraged finance experience at a peer law firm. Familiarity with cross-border transactions is a plus.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited US law school with strong academic credentials.
• Eligibility to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Preferred class years 2018–2023.

Responsibilities

• Lead leveraged finance deals from due diligence through closing.
• Handle complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions.
• Manage deal teams and interact directly with clients.
• Structure first lien, unitranche, second lien, mezzanine, and subordinated loans.
• Oversee asset-based lending and middle-market financings.

Skills

Leveraged finance experience

Lenders/Sponsors representation

Deal management

Education

JD from US law school

Texas bar eligibility

Job description

An AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a mid- to senior-level associate to join its leveraged finance group in Dallas. The practice advises leading financial institutions, private equity sponsors, direct lenders, and private credit funds across the full capital structure on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions.

About the Role

The role is for a mid- to senior-level associate in the leveraged finance group, working on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions and running deals from due diligence through closing, with significant deal management responsibility and direct client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, dividend recapitalizations, and refinancings
• First lien, unitranche, second lien, mezzanine, and subordinated loan transactions
• Private credit and direct lending structures, including stretch senior, non-traditional preferred stock financings, and equity co-investments
• Asset-based lending and middle market transactions
• Running deals from due diligence through closing, with significant deal management responsibility and direct client interaction

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited US law school; strong academic credentials
• Eligibility to practice law in the State of Texas
• Preferred class years 2018–2023

Required Skills

• 3–8 years of leveraged finance experience at a peer law firm
• Substantive experience representing lenders, sponsors, or borrowers in complex finance transactions

Preferred Skills

• Experience with leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, dividend recapitalizations, and refinancings
• Experience with first lien, unitranche, second lien, mezzanine, and subordinated loan transactions
• Experience with private credit and direct lending structures, including stretch senior, non-traditional preferred stock financings, and equity co-investments
• Experience with asset-based lending and middle market transactions
• Experience running deals from due diligence through closing, with significant deal management responsibility and direct client interaction

Pay range and compensation package

• Compensation $260,000–$420,000, commensurate with class year and experience.
• Benefits The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; paid parental leave; backup child and elder care; tuition reimbursement; a wellness programme; and an employee assistance programme.
• Salary is supplemented by a discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity The firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.