Debt Finance Mid-Level Associate

Mcguire•Charlotte, NC

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

McGuireWoods' Charlotte office is seeking an Associate to support its Debt Finance practice. McGuireWoods has extensive experience representing issuers, underwriters, placement agents, initial purchasers and other credit parties in a wide variety of industries in complex public and private placements of high-yield, mezzanine, investment-grade and other debt securities, as well as bridge financings and restructuring and refinancing transactions for high-yield securities, including exchange and tender offers and consent solicitations. Our experience includes transactions for the financing, refinancing and recapitalization of companies in established and emerging industries, bridge financings, developing complex restructuring plans to revive troubled businesses and protect bondholder investments, and helping to retire less favorable debt. Product Experience: Senior credit facilities Second lien facilities Mezzanine facilities Bridge facilities High-yield debt offerings Investment-grade debt offerings Institutional private placements Exchange offers, tender offers and consent solicitations McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience.
Strong academic record.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.
Must be barred in North Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Senior secured, mezzanine, second lien and/or syndicated finance experience.
Solid law firm work experience.
Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms.

Responsibilities

Support the Debt Finance practice.
Represent issuers, underwriters, placement agents, initial purchasers and other credit parties in complex public and private placements of debt securities.
Engage in bridge financings, restructuring and refinancing transactions.
Work on exchange and tender offers and consent solicitations.
Handle financing, refinancing and recapitalization transactions for companies.
Develop complex restructuring plans.
Assist in retiring less favorable debt.
Work with innovative technology platforms.