Associate (4 – 7 years)

Ropes & Gray LLP

Job Summary The Capital Solutions & Private Credit group is seeking an associate with 4 – 7 years of experience in corporate finance transactions focused on special situations matters. Candidates with experience in special situations and distressed corporate transactions will be preferred. Duties/Responsibilities Associates in this position can expect to work together with the Firm’s continuously expanding group of partners and associates across all offices who represent private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as credit funds and creditor groups on a variety of financing transactions that are bespoke, stressed, distressed, or otherwise more challenged than traditional leveraged finance transactions. Working with a full range of resources, associates should also expect to collaborate with attorneys in other practices, including restructuring, private equity, and asset management, to negotiate and draft loan documentation, analyze capital structures, and manage and drive deals. Required Skills/Abilities We are seeking qualified candidates who: have 4-7 years of proven experience focused primarily on finance transactions involving secured and unsecured credit facilities, special situation lending, and debt restructuring; are currently working as an associate at a law firm advising investment funds, investment banks and companies; have a J.D. degree and strong academic record from an accredited law school; are admitted to practice in Massachusetts or eligible to obtain admission in the state promptly; have a high degree of attention to detail; have a sincere interest in this area of special situations finance; and possess a high degree of interpersonal skills to connect with our clients and thrive in a truly collaborative environment. How to Apply Submit cover letter, resume, deal sheet and law school transcript.
Posted
Title
Associate
Practice Areas
Banking
Specialties
Restructuring, Secured Finance, Unsecured Finance, Leveraged Finance, Lending, Structured Finance
Experience
4 to 7 years
Type
Law Firm