Global Finance – Mid- to Senior-Level Leverage Finance Associate Attorney
Location: Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Charlotte, NC
Compensation: $260,000 – $420,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)
Direct Counsel is seeking a Mid- to Senior-Level Leverage Finance Associate to join a top-tier national law firm's Global Finance practice in its Chicago office.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of substantive finance experience, with a strong background advising bank and non-bank financial institutions in syndicated and club financings, particularly in connection with private credit sponsor-backed acquisition financings.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Representing banks, private credit funds, and other financial institutions in leveraged finance transactions
- Advising on syndicated and club credit facilities, with a focus on cash flow lending
- Working on sponsor-driven acquisition financings and other complex leveraged transactions
- Drafting and negotiating credit agreements and related finance documentation
- Collaborating with deal teams on sophisticated domestic and cross-border finance matters
Preferred Experience:
- Private credit and sponsor-backed acquisition finance experience
- Exposure to structured finance, CLOs, and/or fund finance (a plus, but not required)
- Strong large law firm training with meaningful deal responsibility
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant finance experience
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
- Admission to the Illinois Bar (required)
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-end leveraged finance transactions within a collaborative, market-leading finance platform.
The firm is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.