Leverage Finance Attorney

Overview

An organization is seeking experienced leveraged finance attorneys to work on assignment with leading law firm clients. Candidates should have significant law firm experience representing lenders and/or borrowers/sponsors in leveraged finance transactions, including leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and acquisition financings. A strong understanding of credit facilities, credit agreements, security agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, collateral packages, syndicated lending transactions, refinancings, recapitalizations, and amendments is required.

Experience working with banking and financial institution clients is highly preferred, as is exposure to asset finance, structured finance, fund finance, or other complex banking and finance transactions. Attorneys should be able to step into sophisticated finance matters with minimal ramp-up.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and/or borrowers/sponsors in leveraged finance transactions
• Handle leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and acquisition financings
• Work with credit facilities, credit agreements, security agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, and collateral packages
• Manage syndicated lending transactions, refinancings, recapitalizations, and amendments
• Engage with banking and financial institution clients and complex finance transactions as needed

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of leveraged finance experience representing lenders and/or borrowers/sponsors, preferably at an AmLaw 100 firm
• Excellent academic credentials
• Outstanding professional references
• Licensed and in good standing in state of residency

Position Details

• Role Type: Engagement (contract)
• Schedule: Flexible (full-time, part-time, or anywhere in-between)
• Location: Remote

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized pay ranges from $249,600 to $312,000 on a full-time basis
• Pay is based on factors including experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and candidate preference
• Contract professionals are typically W2 employees eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week
• Benefits include Group Life, Long-Term Disability (LTD), Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), a qualified 401(k) plan, CLE and professional expense stipends

Confidentiality

Candidate identities will not be disclosed to prospective clients without prior consent. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Location

Remote work arrangement