Innovation Finance Associate — Venture Debt & Growth Capital

Latham & Watkins LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Overview

• The Innovation Economy Finance practice advises companies and investors shaping the next generation of technology, life sciences, AI, fintech, digital infrastructure, and other high-growth industries.
• The Banking & Private Credit practice advises a diverse range of credit providers, including banks, financial institutions, and private credit funds, as well as borrowers from major public companies and sponsors to startups and growth companies, handling hundreds of financings annually across major financial centers.
• Associates will advise on a broad range of financing transactions including venture debt and growth capital facilities, bilateral and syndicated credit facilities, acquisition financings, recurring revenue and cash flow-based financings, asset-based and structured financings, convertible and hybrid financing structures, subscription and NAV facilities, warehouse and other specialty finance transactions, cross-border financing, and bespoke solutions.
• Associates are expected to lead transaction execution, manage financing processes, draft and negotiate credit agreements and related documentation, work directly with borrowers, lenders, sponsors, founders, and investment professionals, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to business development.
• The practice is driven by creativity, with many matters involving the development of financing structures for companies and investors in rapidly evolving industries where traditional lending models may not apply, encouraging commercial thinking and cross-practice collaboration.
• Candidates should have strong experience representing borrowers, lenders, sponsors, or investors in banking, finance, leveraged finance, private credit, venture lending, acquisition finance, structured finance, or fund finance.