Hybrid Debt Finance Associate for Private Equity Deals

Scalable Sourcing; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Advocate

Concierge Program

Job summary

Undisclosed Firm is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its high-performing Debt Finance Practice Group in Boston, with hybrid work options. The role involves handling complex debt financing transactions for private equity sponsors, banks, and private credit lenders across various industries.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of leveraged finance experience, JD from a top-tier law school, and active Bar admission or eligibility.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• 3–5 years of experience representing private equity sponsors, banks, and/or private credit lenders in leveraged finance.
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating term and revolving credit facilities for LBOs, acquisitions, and growth.
• Prior AmLaw 100 or similarly sophisticated firm preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical abilities; ability to manage complex workstreams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

JD

Bar admission

PE/private credit experience

Debt financing

Documentation drafting

AmLaw 100 experience

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Undisclosed Firm is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its high-performing Debt Finance Practice Group in Boston, with hybrid work options. The role involves handling complex debt financing transactions for private equity sponsors, banks, and private credit lenders across various industries.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of leveraged finance experience, JD from a top-tier law school, and active Bar admission or eligibility.