Senior Associate, Leveraged Finance & Private Credit

Holland & Knight LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 365,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading law firm in Chicago is seeking a Senior Associate in Leveraged Finance/Private Credit. Ideal candidates should have 5–7 years' experience in complex debt transactions and possess strong drafting and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing sponsor-backed financings and asset-based lending deals. This role requires significant involvement in high-stakes negotiations and a solid understanding of financial market terms. Candidates must be a JD from an ABA-accredited school and have strong commercial awareness, with office attendance required in Chicago at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in leveraged finance/private credit and complex debt transactions at a national NY-style firm.
• Strong familiarity with LMEs, unitranche structures, and multi-lender syndications.
• Big-law training and a record of handling sophisticated deals.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor-backed acquisition financings across sectors, including multi-currency deals.
• Cash-flow and asset-based lending (senior, senior-stretch revolvers).
• Amend-and-extend transactions, refinancings, and recapitalizations for sponsor portfolio companies.

Skills

Leveraged finance experience

Strong drafting skills

Excellent communication skills

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Education

JD from an ABA-accredited law school

Job description

A leading law firm in Chicago is seeking a Senior Associate in Leveraged Finance/Private Credit. Ideal candidates should have 5–7 years' experience in complex debt transactions and possess strong drafting and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing sponsor-backed financings and asset-based lending deals. This role requires significant involvement in high-stakes negotiations and a solid understanding of financial market terms. Candidates must be a JD from an ABA-accredited school and have strong commercial awareness, with office attendance required in Chicago at least three days a week.