Debt Finance Associate - Mid-Senior Level - Fully Remote
A boutique, entrepreneur‑driven law group built by former Big Law attorneys is seeking a highly motivated Debt Finance Associate to join its growing transactional practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to operate in a high‑caliber environment while enjoying full remote flexibility, no facetime requirements, and the ability to directly profit from every deal you work on.
Designed for attorneys who want more autonomy, more impact, and more ownership, the firm offers a unique alternative to traditional Big Law. With a flexible appraoch to billable expectations, a fully distributed workforce, and a modern, tech-forward infrastructure, the firm empowers associates to take control of their careers while still engaging in sophisticated transactional work for high-growth and middle-market clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on a wide range of debt finance and transactional matters, including:
- Private debt and private credit transactions
- Senior, mezzanine, and unitranche financings
- Structured equity investments
- Early- and late-stage private equity investments
- Secondary transactions and liquidity events
- Mergers, acquisitions, and general corporate matters
- Take lead responsibility on drafting, negotiating, and structuring financing and related transactional documents.
- Provide strategic guidance to clients across the capital structure with a strong business-minded approach.
- Work directly with partners and clients in a highly collaborative, efficient, and entrepreneurially focused environment.
- Maintain strong ownership over client relationships and workstreams, with meaningful autonomy and responsibility.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the New York Bar (or the ability to waive into NY).
- Admission to the Delaware Bar is a plus but not required.
- 3+ years of experience in debt finance, private credit, private equity transactions, structured equity, or related corporate transactional work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to partner closely with sophisticated clients.
- Self‑motivated, highly organized, and eager to take greater ownership of deals and client relationships.
Base Office: New York City
Compensation: $500,000+
Bar Admission: NY Bar (or ability to waive in); DE Bar is a plus
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