Mid-Level Fund Finance & Leveraged Finance Associate

Mayer Brown LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

401(k) savings plan

Back-up childcare and eldercare

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Mayer Brown LLP is seeking a mid-level associate (2–5 years) to support the Fund Finance practice with solid experience in secured and unsecured lending transactions, including fund financings and leveraged finance. Candidates should have strong law school credentials and relevant private practice experience in complex domestic and cross-border financings.

The role can be placed in Chicago, New York, or Charlotte with eligibility for the Firm’s annual bonus program and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of associate-level experience in finance transactions.
• Solid experience in secured and unsecured lending transactions.
• Strong law school credentials and sophisticated transaction experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Mayer Brown's Fund Finance practice on complex lending transactions.
• Work on fund financings, acquisition financings and leveraged finance/private credit deals.
• Participate in domestic and cross-border syndicated and bilateral financings; collaborate with teams in Chicago, Charlotte, and New York.

Skills

Fund Finance

Leverage Finance

Syndicated Lending

Cross-Border Transactions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

• Requires solid experience in secured and unsecured lending transactions.
• Specific deal experience should encompass fund financings, acquisition financings, leveraged finance deals, bridge loans, and other complex domestic and cross-border syndicated and bi-lateral financings.
• Candidates should have strong experience in fund finance and leverage finance/private credit.
• Requires strong law school academic credentials.

Posting details

The US Finance practice of Mayer Brown LLP is seeking one mid-level associate with 2 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, or New York. The salary for this position is $235,000 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.

• medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• back-up childcare and eldercare
• opportunities for professional development and growth

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.