Associate – Finance (Lending)

A globally recognised international law firm is seeking an experienced Finance Associate with 3–6 years’ experience to join its highly regarded Finance practice in New York or Boston.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border financing transactions alongside a collaborative team of leading finance lawyers. The successful candidate will advise major financial institutions, institutional lenders, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers on a broad range of complex lending matters while gaining exposure to market-leading clients and high-profile transactions.

The Role

As a member of the Finance group, you will advise lenders and borrowers on a wide variety of financing transactions, including:

• Leveraged finance
• Syndicated lending
• Sponsor-backed finance
• Secured lending transactions
• Corporate and commercial lending
• Acquisition finance
• Refinancings and recapitalisations

You will take ownership of key aspects of transactions from inception through closing, working closely with partners, clients and opposing counsel on complex financing matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating loan agreements
• Preparing security and collateral documentation
• Negotiating intercreditor agreements
• Drafting commitment papers and term sheets
• Managing closing documentation and transaction execution
• Coordinating due diligence and transaction processes
• Working directly with clients to deliver commercially focused legal advice

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• 3–6 years’ experience at a leading law firm representing banks, institutional lenders and borrowers
• Strong experience advising on secured lending transactions
• Experience in leveraged finance, syndicated lending and sponsor finance is strongly preferred
• Candidates with broader commercial lending experience are also encouraged to apply
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Experience managing multiple transactions simultaneously
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction, or eligibility to waive in

What Will Set You Apart

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• The ability to manage sophisticated financing transactions with increasing independence
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to complex legal issues
• Strong commercial judgement and business acumen
• Excellent relationship management skills with clients, colleagues and opposing counsel
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to mentor junior team members
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills
• A commitment to delivering outstanding client service in a fast-paced environment

Why Join This Firm?

This is an opportunity to join one of the world’s leading international law firms, recognised for advising on some of the most complex financing transactions across global markets.

The firm offers:

• Exposure to sophisticated, high-value financing transactions for leading financial institutions, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers
• A collaborative and supportive team culture with exceptional mentoring
• Direct access to highly regarded partners and market-leading clients
• Early responsibility and meaningful client interaction
• A strong platform for long-term career development and partnership progression
• Access to global resources and cross-border matters across an integrated international practice
• A commitment to innovation, collaboration and professional excellence

Salary & Benefits

• $260k–$390k, depending on class year and experience
• Competitive annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare, retirement and wellbeing benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development, mentoring and training
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities