Mid-level Associate (Debt Finance)

White & Case LLP

Firm Summary White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be. With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work. It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people. Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages. Duties and Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate commitment letters and term sheets as well as primary loan and security documentation and ancillary deliverables. Prepare and review issues lists and summary grids. Conduct legal research, depending on client needs. Manage deal teams and processes from initial discussions through closing and post-closing matters. Conduct due diligence and provide legal services to leading international and domestic corporate clients, including private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, commercial and investment banks. Be a primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and other transactional legal teams. Assist clients with ongoing deal administration, including joinders, amendments, interpretive questions, and collateral matters. Review initial drafts of credit agreements and other loan documents for various types of transactions, including both first and second lien structures, bank-bond financings, asset-based transactions, prepare succinct issues lists and revise drafts reflecting client comments. Attend and present educational seminars and have a high degree of contact with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties. Exercise good judgment in internal and external written and verbal communications. Mentor and train junior team-members. Attend and participate in continuing education classes and client development initiatives. Salary: $310,000 - $390,000 Qualifications J.D., LL.M., or U.S. equivalent in law, plus 3 years of professional experience as Attorney, Associate, Law Clerk, or related occupation/position/job title providing legal advice at an international law firm and managing and negotiating domestic and cross-border debt financing transactions. Must also have experience with the following special skills: 3 years of professional experience advising both large and small cap private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, commercial and investment banks and other clients in the energy/infrastructure, technology, financial services and telecommunications industries on all aspects of transactions and the financing life cycle on both the borrower and lender side; 3 years of professional experience overseeing multiple legal projects involving debt restructurings, reserve-based lending, asset-based lending, acquisition financings, general syndicated lending, capital markets offerings and direct lending transactions; 3 years of professional experience advising on deal administration, including joinders, amendments, interpretive questions, liability management and collateral matters; 3 years of professional experience with cross-border financing structures and global issues relating to secured transactions and lending, including experience with LMA style UK-law secured financings and working with cross border teams and international clients from multiple countries; and 3 years of professional experience training junior associates and legal assistants in connection with the administration and execution of debt financing transactions. Must be admitted to the New York State Bar. Location and Reporting Telecommuting may be permitted up to 2-3 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to White & Case, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Please submit resume online at: https://www.whitecase.com or via email to lateralrecruiting@whitecase.com. Must specify Ad Code JVEK.
Posted
Title
Associate
Practice Areas
Banking
Specialties
Lending, Debt Finance, Secured Finance
Experience
3 to 6 years
Type
Law Firm