Private Equity Debt Finance – Junior Associate

Goodwin Procter LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Procter LLP in New York seeks a highly qualified junior associate to join our Debt Finance group, focusing on leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, and corporate growth.

You will work on credit agreements, commitment papers, and related collateral documents while collaborating across teams in a collegial, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic credentials
• Comparable law firm experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly

Responsibilities

• Represent private equity sponsors and/or banks in term and revolving loan facilities for leveraged buyouts and acquisitions
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, commitment papers and collateral documents
• Collaborate across practices in a collegial and entrepreneurial atmosphere

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Private Equity Debt Finance – Junior Associate

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified junior associate to join our Debt Finance group. Specific experience to include representation of private equity sponsors and/or banks and private credit lenders in connection with term and revolving loan facilities for leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, and corporate growth. Candidates should have experience working with credit agreements and commitment papers and drafting and negotiating related collateral agreements and deliverables.

Candidates applying for associate positions with Goodwin should have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relevant bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly) required.

At Goodwin, lawyers and professional staff alike reach across practice areas and geographies to work together in a collaborative, collegial and entrepreneurial atmosphere.