Senior Debt Finance Associate

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 329,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York, NY, seeks Associates (Senior) to work in the Debt Finance group on sophisticated corporate debt transactions. Requires a JD/LL.M. and NY Bar admission, with at least four years of relevant experience at an international law firm.

You will advise on a broad range of financing matters, draft key transactional documents, and help structure workouts and creditor negotiations. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a JD, LL.M. or foreign equivalent.
• Admission to the New York State Bar is required.
• At least four years of associate experience in Corporate, Debt Finance, Banking, or Finance at an international law firm.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors and commercial lenders in sophisticated debt transactions including M&A financing, syndicated credit facilities, and debt restructurings.
• Draft corporate and financial transaction documents, including term sheets, commitment papers, credit agreements, and security agreements.
• Develop and implement loan workouts and restructuring plans; advise on term loan obligations and creditor negotiations.

Skills

Debt finance

M&A financing

Syndicated credit facilities

Debt restructurings

Legal drafting

Term sheets

Credit agreements

Security agreements

Education

Juris Doctor

LL.M.

New York Bar admission

Job description

Overview

• Experience supporting corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, and commercial lenders on sophisticated debt transactions, including merger and acquisition financing, syndicated credit facilities, and debt restructurings.
• Drafting corporate and financial transaction documents, such as term sheets, commitment papers, credit agreements, and security agreements.
• Developing and implementing loan workouts and restructuring plans, and advising financial institutions and corporate clients on term loan obligations, exit financing, creditor negotiations, and proposed finance transactions.

Posting details

Associates (Senior) (Multiple Openings) with Kirkland & Ellis LLP (New York, NY). Work within the Debt Finance practice group advising clients on a broad range of corporate debt finance transactions. Requires a Juris Doctor, LL.M. or foreign equivalent. Requires admission to the New York State Bar and at least four (4) years of experience as an Associate with the Corporate, Debt Finance, Banking, or Finance practice group of an international law firm. Experience must include: Supporting corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors and commercial lenders in sophisticated debt transactions including merger and acquisition financing, syndicated credit facilities, and debt restructurings; Drafting corporate and financial transaction documents, including term sheets, commitment papers, credit agreements, and security agreements; Developing and implementing loan workouts and restructuring plans; Supporting legal advice to financial institutions and corporate clients on term loan obligations, exit financing, creditor negotiations, and debt finance transactions; and Reviewing proposed finance transactions to evaluate and develop advice on debt obligations.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a competitive salary structure as well as a robust offering of benefits to all of its employees and attorneys. Compensation is based upon the roles and responsibilities of the position, the experience and education of the applicant and/or employee and is aligned with internal pay equity within Kirkland & Ellis LLP itself. The hiring salary for this position is $365,000.