Private Equity Leveraged Finance Attorney - Acquisition

Sheppard; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard in Washington, DC seeks an associate for its Leveraged Finance and Private Equity Finance team focused on borrower-side debt financing for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, including acquisition financings and dividend recapitalizations.

The associate will draft, negotiate, and structure loan documents and coordinate closings, acting as a day-to-day client contact across multiple transactions while collaborating with Corporate/M&A and other practice groups on

Qualifications

• Experience with acquisition financing deal terms and documentation conventions.
• Familiarity with market practices across bilateral, club, bank loans, direct lending, and broadly syndicated loans.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and structure definitive loan documents (commitment letters, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, etc.).
• Coordinate closings and manage transaction workstreams.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for clients and deal teams across multiple financing transactions.
• Collaborate with Corporate/M&A and other practice groups on acquisition financing negotiations.

Skills

Lender experience

Debt financing

Acquisition financing

Negotiation

Job description

Sheppard in Washington, DC seeks an associate for its Leveraged Finance and Private Equity Finance team focused on borrower-side debt financing for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, including acquisition financings and dividend recapitalizations.

The associate will draft, negotiate, and structure loan documents and coordinate closings, acting as a day-to-day client contact across multiple transactions while collaborating with Corporate/M&A and other practice groups on