Private Equity Debt Finance Mid-Level Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is seeking a Private Equity Debt Finance Mid-Level Associate for the Philadelphia market. The role focuses on debt financing for sponsors and lenders, with exposure to term and revolving facilities and complex credit documents.

The ideal candidate has leverage finance experience (LBOs, acquisition finance), strong drafting skills, and bar admission or eligibility. The work involves coordinating with sponsor teams through signing and closing, delivering substantive deal

Qualifications

• Mid-level associate with leveraged finance reps (LBO, acquisition finance, growth facilities).
• Strong drafting in credit docs and comfort negotiating directly with counterparties.
• Bar admission (or ability to obtain promptly) required.

Responsibilities

• Represent private equity sponsors and/or banks and private credit lenders on term and revolving facilities.
• Draft and negotiate commitment papers, credit agreements, and collateral documentation.
• Run key deal workstreams and coordinate with corporate and sponsor teams through signing and closing.

Skills

Leveraged finance experience

Credit documents drafting

Negotiation with counterparties

Education

Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Private Equity Debt Finance Mid-Level Associate

Philadelphia, United States | Posted on 07/21/2026

PE Debt Finance Associate | Philadelphia | Mid-Level

Role Summary

• Represent private equity sponsors and/or banks and private credit lenders on term and revolving facilities
• Draft and negotiate commitment papers, credit agreements, and collateral documentation
• Run key deal workstreams and coordinate with corporate and sponsor teams through signing and closing

Candidate Profile

• Mid-level associate with leveraged finance reps (LBO, acquisition finance, growth facilities)
• Strong drafting in credit docs and comfort negotiating directly with counterparties
• Bar admission (or ability to obtain promptly) required

Why This Role

• A debt finance platform built around sponsor and lender work, with repeat deal flow in the innovation economy
• Chambers-recognized capabilities in banking and finance, with depth in private equity-adjacent financings
• Deal exposure that stays substantive, not just turn-the-doc assignments