Ability to work collaboratively within a small team of documentation specialists to provide guidance on terms for underwritten and best efforts transactions
Inform and maintain data set of key terms for both underwritten and best efforts deals (across the broadly syndicated and direct lending universe)
Develop relationships with senior members of Leveraged Finance and Credit
Stay abreast of underwriting trends and movement in market terms
Provide granular understanding of Credit Agreements and Indentures
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
Experience negotiating loans (bank debt / direct lending / broadly syndicated loans) or high yield bonds in the context of both best efforts and underwritten transactions
Mid-level Associate with 5+ years of experience at a top tier law firm’s debt financing practice
Juris Doctorate required
Ability to run multiple processes while maintaining keen attention to detail
Proactive and collaborative self-starter
Superb organization and communication skills
Strong work ethic and availability when needed
Basic comfort with Microsoft suite of applications