Senior Associate — Private Equity Debt Finance (Hybrid)

Accounting Search; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Accounting Search is assisting a premier AmLaw 50 firm seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Debt Finance Practice Group. The role focuses on complex debt financing transactions for private equity sponsors, banks, and private credit lenders across diverse deal structures.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, and 3–8 years of leveraged finance experience, with strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• 3–8 years of substantive experience representing private equity sponsors, banks, and/or private credit lenders in leveraged finance.
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating term and revolving credit facilities for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and growth.
• Prior experience at an AmLaw 100 or similarly sophisticated firm preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical abilities; experience managing complex workstreams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Represent private equity sponsors and financial institutions in sophisticated debt finance transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage key financing documents such as commitment papers, credit agreements, and security documents.
• Advise clients on structuring and execution of senior, mezzanine, and unitranche facilities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across private equity, M&A, tax, and restructuring teams to deliver transactional support.
• Serve as a key contributor through all stages of transactions—from term sheet negotiations through closing.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Negotiation

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Accounting Search is assisting a premier AmLaw 50 firm seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Debt Finance Practice Group. The role focuses on complex debt financing transactions for private equity sponsors, banks, and private credit lenders across diverse deal structures.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, and 3–8 years of leveraged finance experience, with strong drafting and negotiation skills.