Vice President or Senior Vice President, Attorney, Global Private Debt

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.•New York, NY

53d•$250,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oaktree is a part of Brookfield’s credit platform and since 1995, Oaktree has been a global leader in alternative investment management. Oaktree has over $220 billion in total assets under management with a deep expertise investing across capital structures, and emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has more than 1,500 employees and offices in more than 25 cities worldwide. Specific to its credit strategies, Oaktree has more than $160 billion in assets under management, investing in both liquid and illiquid instruments sourced directly from borrowers and via public markets. There are over 200 investment professionals working within its credit-based strategies. Oaktree is committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

Requirements

7+ years of legal experience at a top 100 law firm with an emphasis on finance and experience with sponsor lending, non-sponsor lending and syndicated facilities
In-house candidates should have at least 5+ years of experience at a top law firm and current experience working within a credit-based investment team
Expert level knowledge of financing grids, credit agreements, security agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, commitment papers, and ancillary deal documents
Exceptional writing, drafting and communication skills
Proven ability to manage and train junior personnel
Proven capability in analyzing complex data, evaluating information and drawing logical conclusions and demonstrated ability to identify key issues
Track record in planning and project management and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting deadlines
High level of integrity and professionalism
Highly organized and detail oriented
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize deliverables
Ability to resolve stressful situations in a professional manner
Ability to work in a collaborative manner with other members of the investment team, other investment groups, and other global staff in Legal and Compliance, Tax, Accounting and other departments
Ability to train, mentor and manage junior resources
Exercise senior business judgment and aware of when issues need to be escalated

Nice To Haves

Experience with life science lending, mezzanine lending, cross-border transactions, and English law credit facilities as well as exposure to asset management, investment funds and other corporate transactional work is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide corporate finance legal advice and support, including working with outside counsel, senior officers and investment professionals within Oaktree’s Global Private Debt strategy
Negotiate and execute portfolio company investments alongside other members of the deal team, primarily in credit-based investments
Assist with preparing, reviewing and negotiating all loan documentation, including, financing grids, commitment papers, letters of intent, term sheets, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements and all ancillary agreements and deliverables
Negotiate and execute amendments, post-closing deliverables and other necessary items throughout the life of the investment alongside other members of the deal team
Mentor, train and eventually take-on direct management responsibilities for more junior members of the legal team within Global Private Debt
Assist with closing portfolio company investments, including working closely with Operations, Accounting and Tax
Research and review new market trends in private credit, secondary market trading, and cross-border transactions
Participate in cross-departmental initiatives to design and implement firm-wide procedures
Supervise operations team members in their collection of counterparty KYC for Global Private Debt deals as needed
Provide support on other transactional matters and special projects