Leveraged Finance/Private Credit Senior Associate

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Associate with 5-7 years of experience to join its Finance & Financial Services practice in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leveraged finance, representing financial institutions and private credit funds in complex transactions. This role involves direct client interaction and managing transactions to closure in a dynamic environment.

Duties

• Manage sponsor-backed acquisition financings, including cross-border and multi-currency deals.
• Handle cash-flow and asset-based lending, including senior and superpriority revolvers.
• Oversee multi-lender/syndicated facilities and intercreditor/subordination arrangements.
• Facilitate mezzanine and subordinated debt, preferred equity co-investments, and structured solutions.
• Conduct liability management transactions, including negotiation of intercreditor mechanics.
• Execute amend-and-extend transactions, refinancings, and recapitalizations.

Requirements

• 5-7 years' experience in leveraged finance/private credit at a national firm.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in one or more preferred jurisdictions or eligibility to become licensed.
• Residence in the Chicago area required at or prior to hire.
• Familiarity with LMEs, unitranche structures, and sponsor finance market terms.
• Strong drafting skills and commercial awareness.
• Big-law training and experience with sophisticated deals.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage client relationships.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the bar in one or more preferred jurisdictions.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent judgment and commercial awareness.
• Self-starter with strong communication abilities.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and high-performance environment.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
200 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60606
Phone : (312) 321-9411
Fax : (213) 895-7306