Job Description
LEVERAGED FINANCE - ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Global Finance Practice Group
Location: Charlotte, NC\New York, NY\Philadelphia, PA\ Dallas, TX
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Our client, a global AmLaw 50 law firm, with a top-ranked Global Finance practice, is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its Leveraged Finance team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a sophisticated, deal-driven practice that represents borrowers, lenders, issuers, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions across every layer of the capital structure. The team’s multi‑perspective approach provides attorneys with real-time insight into market trends, evolving deal terms, and complex financing structures in both domestic and cross-border transactions.
Candidate Profile
- JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
- Active Bar Admission in relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
- 3-6 years of substantive experience in leveraged finance
- Substantive experience representing borrowers, lenders, private equity sponsors, and/or agents in a broad range of finance transactions, including acquisition financings, dividend and other recapitalizations, and restructuring and reorganizations
- Exposure to middle-market lending and representing alternative financiers, including business development companies (BDCs), hedge funds, and other non-bank lenders, preferred
- Experience serving as a key member of deal teams, with responsibility for managing significant aspects of transactions from due diligence through closing
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex workflows, balance competing priorities, and work effectively in fast-paced deal environments
Key Responsibilities
- Represent borrowers, lenders, sponsors, and agents in a wide variety of leveraged finance transactions, including domestic and cross-border financings
- Draft, review, and negotiate credit agreements, commitment papers, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documentation
- Manage and coordinate due diligence, deal execution, and closing processes across multiple workstreams
- Advise clients on capital structure considerations, market terms, and transaction strategy
- Collaborate with colleagues across corporate, restructuring, and regulatory practices to deliver comprehensive client solutions
Why Join Us?
This opportunity offers the chance to join a highly regarded leveraged finance practice that is consistently recognized for excellence in banking and finance matters nationwide. Attorneys in this group benefit from exposure to complex, high-value transactions and meaningful responsibility early in their careers. The environment is collaborative, intellectually rigorous, and designed to support professional growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, and access to sophisticated clients and market-leading work.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $260,000+, commensurate with experience and class year.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, extensive emotional health resource programs, social connectedness programs, 401(k) and retirement plans, generous PTO, parental leave, family concierge, commuter benefits, relocation allowance, professional development resources, and additional firm-sponsored programs
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Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript for consideration.
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | https://www.gablessearch.com/ |
About Company
Gables Search Group headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio has been a leader in search and placement nationwide since 2002. Our company specializes in both direct and contract (temporary) staffing in all industries and disciplines.
At Gables Search Group, we connect exceptional professionals with outstanding organizations. Our commitment to integrity, excellence, partnership, innovation, and respect sets us apart. With a personalized approach to recruitment, we ensure the perfect match between candidates and employers.
Whether you are a talented professional seeking new opportunities or an organization looking to build a high-performing team, Gables Search Group is here to guide you through the journey. Our success is built on the success of our clients and candidates, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the careers and businesses we serve.
Skills
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- Banking Servicesunmatched
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Contract Negotiationunmatched
- Credit Analysisunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Due Diligenceunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Transactionsunmatched
- Global Financial Marketsunmatched
- Hedge Fundsunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Loansunmatched
- Market Trend Analysisunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
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