Senior Covenant Lawyer

9fin•New York, NY

77d•$275,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

9fin is looking for a Senior Leveraged Finance / High Yield Capital Markets Lawyer to help develop our offering of leveraged loan and high yield bond covenant research and analytics in the US. The role will report into our New York office with flexibility to work from home / remotely as needed. This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced leveraged finance lawyer to use their expertise within a rapidly growing start-up environment, with much greater work-life balance than can be found in a typical law firm environment.

Requirements

JD with 6+ years of experience within a leveraged finance or high yield capital markets team at a top-tier law firm
Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating high yield bond and/or leveraged loan documentation
Keen commercial awareness of leveraged finance markets and capital structures
Strong technical understanding of how leveraged finance covenants and definitions operate
Solid existing network of relationships within the leveraged finance community
Excellent networking and relationship building skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex covenant concepts to non-lawyers concisely
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

Reviewing leveraged loan and high yield documentation to produce commercially focused and insightful analysis on the primary market
Writing topical reports on secondary situations, collaborating closely across 9fin’s team of senior lawyers and credit / distressed analysts
Answering client questions about the covenant packages of specific borrowers and issuers
Using 9fin’s proprietary technology to build and expand our covenant databases
Delivering seminars, teach-ins and podcast segments as a subject matter expert
Representing 9fin in the press and at industry conferences and events

Benefits

Competitive Salary: $275,000-$300,000
Equity options
401(k) (9fin pay 3%, employee contributions are uncapped)
Private Health Insurance, with Dental and Vision
Paid sick leave
Disability Insurance (New York)
Commuter Benefit
25 vacation days per year
Local public holidays
Hybrid working model, to allow you the flexibility to decide how, where and when you do your best work
Work abroad for up to 3 months a year
1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available
Professional learning and development budget
Bi-annual team socials
Summer and Winter company social events