Leveraged Finance Associate Attorney

Dallas, Texas | Hybrid

$225,000 – $390,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Leveraged Finance Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 100 firm in Dallas
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This is an excellent opportunity for a finance attorney interested in sophisticated leveraged finance, acquisition finance, private equity finance, and other complex debt financing transactions involving private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions.

• 2–6 years of leveraged finance, debt finance, acquisition finance, or related transactional experience
• Experience with leveraged buyout financings, acquisition financings, secured and unsecured credit facilities, and other sophisticated lending transactions
• Experience representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, banks, direct lenders, and other financial institutions
• Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, commitment letters, security agreements, guaranties, intercreditor agreements, and other financing documents
• Experience supporting M&A and private equity transactions from a financing perspective
• Experience with senior secured facilities, revolving credit facilities, term loans, and other leveraged lending structures
• Experience conducting due diligence and coordinating complex financing transactions from inception through closing
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

• Sophisticated leveraged and acquisition finance transactions
• Significant exposure to private equity-backed financings
• Opportunity to represent sponsors, portfolio companies, borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions
• Work on complex leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and debt financing transactions
• Meaningful deal responsibility and direct client interaction
• Collaboration with complementary M&A, private equity, capital markets, restructuring, and tax practices
• Excellent platform for building a highly marketable finance practice