Leveraged Finance Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition • Dallas, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Leveraged Finance Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 100 firm in Dallas. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance attorney interested in sophisticated leveraged finance, acquisition finance, private equity finance, and other complex debt financing transactions involving private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions.

Requirements

• 2–6 years of leveraged finance, debt finance, acquisition finance, or related transactional experience
• Experience with leveraged buyout financings, acquisition financings, secured and unsecured credit facilities, and other sophisticated lending transactions
• Experience representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, banks, direct lenders, and other financial institutions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Nice To Haves

• Experience with senior secured facilities, revolving credit facilities, term loans, and other leveraged lending structures

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating credit agreements, commitment letters, security agreements, guaranties, intercreditor agreements, and other financing documents
• Supporting M&A and private equity transactions from a financing perspective
• Conducting due diligence and coordinating complex financing transactions from inception through closing
• Managing multiple sophisticated transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Providing excellent client service and communication

Benefits

• Compensation $225,000 – $390,000+
• Sophisticated leveraged and acquisition finance transactions
• Significant exposure to private equity-backed financings
• Opportunity to represent sponsors, portfolio companies, borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions
• Work on complex leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and debt financing transactions
• Meaningful deal responsibility and direct client interaction
• Collaboration with complementary M&A, private equity, capital markets, restructuring, and tax practices
• Excellent platform for building a highly marketable finance practice
• Hybrid flexibility

What This Job Offers

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