Mid-Level Fund Finance Associate

Mayer Brown LLP; New York; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance package

401(k) plan

Back-up childcare

Back-up eldercare

Annual bonus

Professional development

Job summary

Mayer Brown LLP’s US Finance practice seeks a mid-level associate (3–5 years) with strong fund finance and leverage finance experience to support complex lending transactions in multiple jurisdictions. The role covers fund financings, acquisition financings, bridge loans, and other sophisticated domestic and cross-border financings.

Expect competitive compensation and an annual bonus program. Candidates should have top law school credentials and experience in high-stakes private credit matters.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in fund finance and related lending transactions.
• Solid experience with secured and unsecured lending, fund financings, acquisition financings, leveraged finance deals, bridge loans.
• Experience with complex domestic and cross-border syndicated and bilateral financings.

Responsibilities

• Support Mayer Brown LLP US Finance fund finance practice.
• Assist in structuring, negotiating, and closing fund and leverage financings.
• Collaborate with partners on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.

Skills

Fund finance experience

Leverage finance

Secured lending

Cross-border financing

Job description

Overview

• The role supports the US Finance practice's Fund Finance practice.


• Candidates should have solid experience with secured and unsecured lending transactions, including fund financings, acquisition financings, leveraged finance deals, bridge loans, and other complex domestic and cross-border syndicated and bi-lateral financings.


• The practice is particularly seeking lawyers with strong experience in fund finance and leverage finance/private credit.

Posting details

The US Finance practice of Mayer Brown LLP is seeking one mid-level associate with 3 to 5 years of experience to support the Fund Finance practice. The successful candidate will have solid experience with secured and unsecured lending transactions, such as fund financings, acquisition financings, leveraged finance deals, bridge loans, and other complex domestic and cross-border syndicated and bi-lateral financings. In particular, we are looking for lawyers with strong experience in fund finance and leverage finance/private credit. Qualified candidates will have strong law school academic credentials together with relevant and sophisticated law firm and transaction experience. We are looking to place in Charlotte, Chicago, LA and New York. The salary for this position is $260,000 to $365,000, although the actual salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s skills and experience level are different from those specified above. This position is eligible for the Firm’s annual bonus program. We also offer comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. Additional rewards such as an annual bonus may be allocated based on individual performance, utilization and other financial metrics, depending on the individual’s role. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.