1971 - Leveraged Finance/Private Credit Senior Associate

Micron Systems • Boston, MA

11d • $365,000 - $420,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Holland & Knight seeks an Associate (5-7 years of experience) to join its national Finance & Financial Services practice. The ideal candidate has significant leveraged finance experience representing financial institutions, private credit funds, BDCs, and non-bank lenders in complex, sponsor-backed transactions, including multi-lender/syndicated facilities, unitranche/first-out-last-out structures, senior/mezz structures. You'll interface directly with clients and opposing counsel and take ownership to drive transactions to closing in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Requirements

• 5-7 years' experience in leveraged finance/private credit and complex debt transactions at a national NY style firm.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in one or more of the listed jurisdictions preferred (FL, NY, MA, IL, GA, NC, TX) or eligibility to become licensed/transfer.
• This candidate must reside in the Boston area at or prior to the time of hire. We believe that there is significant value in working together in person and will expect the candidate to work in the office at least three business days per week.
• Strong familiarity with LMEs, unitranche (first-out/last-out) structures, multi-lender syndications, and sponsor finance market terms.
• Strong drafting skills (credit agreements, security documents, intercreditors, commitment papers), excellent judgment, and commercial awareness.
• Big-law training and a record of handling sophisticated deals.
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills and the confidence to manage workstreams and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor-backed acquisition financings across sectors, including cross-border and multi-currency deals.
• Cash-flow and asset-based lending (senior, senior-stretch, superpriority revolvers).
• Multi-lender/syndicated facilities and intercreditor/subordination arrangements.
• Mezzanine and subordinated debt, preferred equity co-investments, and structured solutions.
• Liability management transactions (LMEs) — uptiers, exchange offers, drop-downs, covenant resets, amendments and waivers — including negotiation of related intercreditor mechanics.
• Amend-and-extend transactions, refinancings, and recapitalizations for sponsor portfolio companies.

What This Job Offers

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