Assistant Vice President, Corporate Finance Attorney - Global Private Debt

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. • New York, NY

97d • $200,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Our Company Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with over $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1400 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide. We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

Requirements

• 2-3+ years of legal experience at an Am Law 100 law firm with an emphasis on finance and experience with sponsor lending, non-sponsor lending and syndicated facilities.
• Experience with life science lending, mezzanine lending, cross-border transactions, and English law credit facilities as well as exposure to asset management, investment funds and other corporate transactional work is a plus.
• Familiarity with and ability to review, revise and draft credit agreements, security agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, commitment papers, and ancillary deal documents is required.
• Exceptional writing, drafting and communication skills are mandatory.
• Proven capability in analyzing complex data, evaluating information and drawing logical conclusions and demonstrated ability to identify key issues.
• Track record in planning and project management and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with life science lending.
• Experience with mezzanine lending.
• Exposure to asset management and investment funds.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate finance legal advice and support, including working with outside counsel, senior officers and investment professionals within Oaktree’s Global Private Debt strategy.
• Negotiate and execute portfolio company investments alongside other members of the deal team, primarily in credit-based investments.
• Assist with preparing, reviewing and negotiating all loan documentation, including financing grids, commitment papers, letters of intent, term sheets, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements and all ancillary agreements and deliverables.
• Negotiate and execute amendments, post-closing deliverables and other necessary items throughout the life of the investment alongside other members of the deal team.
• Assist deal team with closing portfolio company investments, including working closely with Operations, Accounting and Tax.
• Research and review new market trends in private credit, secondary market trading, and cross-border transactions.
• Participate in cross-departmental initiatives to design and implement firm-wide procedures.
• Support deal-related counterparty KYC requirements and inbound KYC requests.
• Provide support on other transactional matters and special projects.

Benefits

• Base Salary Range $200,000 - $225,000.
• Discretionary bonus incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work arrangement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree