Mid-Level & Senior Debt Finance Associate

White & Case LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

White & Case LLP in Boston seeks an associate for its Debt Finance Practice to advise borrowers, lenders and financial institutions on syndicated loans, leveraged finance, refinancing and structured finance. The role offers high-quality, internationally oriented work on complex bank finance and capital markets matters across industries.

Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing and negotiating commitment letters, term sheets, and primary loan and security documents; preparing issues lists and

Job description

Overview

• The Debt Finance Practice advises borrowers, lenders, and other financial institutions on a wide range of financing matters, including syndicated loans, leveraged buyouts, refinancing, and structured finance, leveraging extensive knowledge of global financial markets and regulations.


• The practice offers high-quality, internationally-oriented work on complex bank finance and capital markets transactions, providing diverse experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions across a wide range of industries.


• Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commitment letters, term sheets, primary loan and security documentation, and ancillary deliverables, as well as preparing issues lists and summary grids.


• Associates manage deal teams and processes from initial discussions through closing, conduct due diligence, serve as a primary point of contact for clients and other legal teams, and assist with ongoing deal administration (joinders, amendments, interpretive questions, collateral matters).


• The team places importance on mentoring and training junior talent; associates are expected to develop junior members and participate in continuing education and client development initiatives.


• Preferred experience includes sponsored finance, syndicated lending, acquisition/leveraged finance (either borrower or lender side), and/or direct lending and private credit transactions.