Finance Associate

About the Company

An AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a mid- to senior-level associate to join its leveraged finance group in Dallas. The practice advises leading financial institutions, private equity sponsors, direct lenders, and private credit funds across the full capital structure on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions.

About the Role

The role is for a mid- to senior-level associate in the leveraged finance group, working on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions and running deals from due diligence through closing, with significant deal management responsibility and direct client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, dividend recapitalizations, and refinancings
• First lien, unitranche, second lien, mezzanine, and subordinated loan transactions
• Private credit and direct lending structures, including stretch senior, non-traditional preferred stock financings, and equity co-investments
• Asset-based lending and middle market transactions
• Running deals from due diligence through closing, with significant deal management responsibility and direct client interaction

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited US law school; strong academic credentials
• Eligibility to practice law in the State of Texas
• Preferred class years 2018–2023

Required Skills

• 3–8 years of leveraged finance experience at a peer law firm
• Substantive experience representing lenders, sponsors, or borrowers in complex finance transactions

Preferred Skills

• Experience with leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, dividend recapitalizations, and refinancings
• Experience with first lien, unitranche, second lien, mezzanine, and subordinated loan transactions
• Experience with private credit and direct lending structures, including stretch senior, non-traditional preferred stock financings, and equity co-investments
• Experience with asset-based lending and middle market transactions
• Experience running deals from due diligence through closing, with significant deal management responsibility and direct client interaction

Pay range and compensation package

• Compensation $260,000–$420,000, commensurate with class year and experience.
• Benefits The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; paid parental leave; backup child and elder care; tuition reimbursement; a wellness programme; and an employee assistance programme.
• Salary is supplemented by a discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity The firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.