In-House Corporate Lawyer

Prospect Capital • New York, NY

16d • $250,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a top performing mid-senior level attorney for private credit, debt and equity finance, and other corporate transactional work. Extensive transactional experience with middle‑market private debt and equity transactions (with a focus on lender or sponsor representation) is strongly preferred. Candidate must have excellent drafting, negotiation, issue spotting, and analytical skills.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a JD degree from a top accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department

Responsibilities

• Structuring, negotiating and executing a broad array of financing and buyout transactions, including middle-market sponsor-led acquisition financings (loans and equity)
• Leading and advising deal teams through all phases of the transaction lifecycle, including origination, documentation, negotiation, closings, amendments, restructurings and exits
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating early-stage loan and equity documentation, including term sheets, commitment letters, IOIs and LOIs.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex loan and security documentation, such as credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor and subordination agreements, guaranties, and other transactional documents
• Advising on multi-lender loan syndications, liability management transactions (LMEs), unitranche/FOLO structures, and other syndicated loan market terms
• Leading and advising deal teams on corporate governance and corporate transactional matters relating to Prospect’s controlled portfolio companies and other portfolio investments, including buyouts, mergers & acquisitions, asset dispositions, workouts, and restructurings
• Managing multiple transactional matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Coordinate and supervise outside counsel, including management of legal costs
• Special projects

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Access to pretax benefit accounts, including FSA, HSA, and Commuter accounts
• Mentorship program
• Daily in-office paid breakfast and lunch
• Company-sponsored ski and sailing trips
• Regular happy hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree