Legal Associate - East Coast

TriplePoint Capital LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

TriplePoint Capital LLC is seeking an attorney in New York City to draft, negotiate, and review documentation for secured debt facilities and equity investments. The role includes due diligence, coordinating with investment and finance teams, and supervising paralegals through closings.

Requirements include 5+ years of transactional finance experience, state bar admission, and strong communication skills. Salary ranges from $145,000 to $255,000, with NY-specific variation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as practicing attorney with transactional/financing/lending experience.
• Bar admission in good standing.
• Understanding of secured debt transactions and Uniform Commercial Code.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal skills; self-motivation.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, including maintaining confidentiality.
• Energetic, resourceful, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Practical and client-focused approach to legal work.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other TriplePoint groups using high professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review documentation relating to secured debt facilities and equity investments.
• Review, prepare and negotiate secured loans, equipment leases, and related documents; coordinate with clients and counsel and close transactions.
• Review and negotiate equity investment documents and coordinate execution.
• Review and negotiate warrant agreements to purchase securities.
• Review and negotiate inter-creditor and subordination agreements.
• Liaise with outside counsel for international and domestic transactions.
• Review merger/acquisition documents as they relate to debt facilities, warrants, and equity investments.
• Draft, negotiate, and review non-disclosure agreements.
• Advise internally on secured debt facilities and term sheets; support internal teams.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Judgment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

TriplePoint Capital is a premier finance company devoted to serving high-growth, venture capital and private equity backed companies throughout their lifespan with debt financing, equity capital and complementary services. TriplePoint focuses its investments in industries such as technology, life sciences, media and entertainment, consumer and retail, alternative energy and other high-growth industries that receive investment from venture capital and private equity sponsors.

Position Description

TriplePoint Capital is looking to hire an attorney to draft, negotiate and review documentation and due diligence relating to our product offerings, including domestic and international secured debt facilities and equity investments, and advise internally on related matters.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Draft, negotiate, and review documentation relating to TriplePoint’s secured debt facilities and equity investments and other related matters, including:
• Review, prepare and negotiate secured loans, equipment leases, and related documents; work closely with customers and their attorneys; conduct legal due diligence and coordinate with internal diligence groups; oversee closing and post-closing requirements.
• Review, prepare and negotiate equity investment documents; coordinate execution of the investment documents.
• Review, prepare and negotiate warrant agreements to purchase securities.
• Review, prepare and negotiate inter-creditor and subordination agreements.
• Liaise with outside counsel, as needed, for both international and domestic transactions.
• Review and evaluate merger/acquisition documents as they relate to our debt facilities, warrants, and equity investments.
• Draft, negotiate, and review non-disclosure agreements.
• Review, discuss with and advise internally on legal matters relating to secured debt facilities, including assistance in the preparation of “term sheets.”
• Communicate and work collaboratively with the TriplePoint investment team, fundings team, and finance teams and update internal monitoring and tracking systems.
• Supervise loan closers, Legal Relationship Managers, and paralegals through the documentation and loan administration process.

The anticipated starting pay range of this position, which is to be located in New York City, NY, is $145, 000 - $255, 000 base salary per year.

The above-listed salary range is required by New York State and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in New York City, NY. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

Requirements

• 5 + years as practicing attorney with transactional/financing/lending experience; corporate, securities, bankruptcy, and workout experience a plus
• Member of a State Bar in Good Standing
• Understanding of secured debt transactions and Uniform Commercial Code
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal skills; self-motivation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to exercise good judgment, including maintaining confidentiality
• Energetic, resourceful, and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Practical and client-focused approach to legal work
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively with other TriplePoint groups using the highest standards of professionalism