Corporate Associate

Location: Manhattan, NYCompensation: $310,000 – $365,000 base salary + cravath style bonusBenefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)About the RoleOur client, an internationally recognized law firm, is seeking a Leveraged Finance Associate to join its growing Corporate practice. This team advises market leading private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions on a broad range of debt finance transactions.This is a unique opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-profile transactions within lean, collaborative deal teams, where associates are trusted with meaningful responsibility and the ability to make an immediate impact on the practice’s growth and success.ResponsibilitiesServe as a core member of transaction teams on leveraged and acquisition financings, including senior and mezzanine loans, asset-based lending, dividend recapitalizations, and refinancing arrangements.Take ownership of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key financing documents, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client objectives.Manage critical closing processes, coordinating with clients, counterparties, and internal teams to ensure smooth execution of deals.Collaborate closely with private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, and lenders, including alternative and non-traditional financing sources.Contribute to strategic planning and problem-solving throughout the transaction lifecycle, identifying potential issues and proposing solutions.Qualifications4–5 years of leveraged finance experience, ideally handling a variety of debt financing transactions.Proven record of advising private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, or lenders on complex financings across the capital structure.Experience leading or co-leading transaction workstreams, including drafting and negotiating credit agreements, commitment letters, and related documentation.Exposure to middle-market private equity deals and familiarity with alternative credit providers is advantageous.Comfortable taking ownership of key closing processes and coordinating across multiple parties in a deal.Must be admitted to and in good standing with the New York Bar.Submission of a deal sheet is required with the application.What's in it for you? Work on high-impact transactions with exposure across the full debt capital structure.Join a globally connected, collaborative practice without the bureaucracy of larger deal teams.Opportunity to develop expertise in leveraged finance and private equity transactions while taking on increasing responsibility early in your career.