Senior Counsel, Global Private Debt

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. in New York seeks a senior corporate finance lawyer to support its Global Private Debt team.

You will negotiate, draft and negotiate loan documents, and supervise junior lawyers while coordinating with operations and tax. Requirements include 7+ years at a top law firm with finance focus; in-house experience a plus; Bachelor's and law degrees; strong drafting and writing; cross-border transaction exposure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience at a top 100 law firm with emphasis on finance and sponsor lending
• In-house candidates should have at least 5+ years of experience within a credit-based investment team
• Expert knowledge of financing grids, credit agreements, security agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, commitment papers, and ancillary deal documents
• Exceptional writing, drafting and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage and train junior personnel
• Proven capability in analyzing complex data, evaluating information and drawing logical conclusions
• Track record in planning and project management and maintaining composure under pressure while meeting deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate finance legal advice and support, including working with outside counsel, senior officers and investment professionals within Global Private Debt strategy
• Negotiate and execute portfolio company investments alongside other members of the deal team, primarily in credit-based investments
• Assist with preparing, reviewing and negotiating all loan documentation, including financing grids, commitment papers, letters of intent, term sheets, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements and all ancillary agreements and deliverables
• Negotiate and execute amendments, post-closing deliverables and other necessary items throughout the life of the investment alongside other members of the deal team
• Mentor, train and eventually take-on direct management responsibilities for more junior members of the legal team within Global Private Debt
• Assist with closing portfolio company investments, including working closely with Operations, Accounting and Tax
• Research and review new market trends in private credit, secondary market trading, and cross-border transactions
• Participate in cross-departmental initiatives to design and implement firm-wide procedures
• Supervise operations team members in their collection of counterparty KYC for Global Private Debt deals as needed
• Provide support on other transactional matters and special projects

Skills

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Cross-border deals

Finance law

Education

Bachelor's degree and a law degree

Job description

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. in New York seeks a senior corporate finance lawyer to support its Global Private Debt team.

You will negotiate, draft and negotiate loan documents, and supervise junior lawyers while coordinating with operations and tax. Requirements include 7+ years at a top law firm with finance focus; in-house experience a plus; Bachelor's and law degrees; strong drafting and writing; cross-border transaction exposure.