Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. · 3 months ago
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Finance Attorney - Global Private Debt
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
2+ years expOaktree Capital Management is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments. They are seeking an Assistant Vice President, Corporate Finance Attorney to provide legal advice and support for their Global Private Debt strategy, negotiate investments, and assist with loan documentation.
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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
Assist deal team 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-boarder transactions
Participate in cross-departmental initiatives to design and implement firm-wide procedures
Support deal-related counterparty KYC requirements and inbound KYC requests
Provide support on other transactional matters and special projects
Qualification
Required
2-3+ years of legal experience at an Am Law 100 law firm with an emphasis on finance and experience with sponsor lending, non-sponsor lending and syndicated facilities
Familiarity with and ability to review, revise and draft credit agreements, security agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, commitment papers, and ancillary deal documents is required
Exceptional writing, drafting and communication skills are mandatory
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
Bachelor's degree required and a law degree is required
Preferred
Experience with life science lending, mezzanine lending, cross-boarder transactions, and English law credit facilities as well as exposure to asset management, investment funds and other corporate transactional work is a plus
Benefits
Discretionary bonus incentives
Comprehensive benefits package
Flexible work arrangement
Company
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $218 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-03-13Acquired
2012-04-12IPO
Leadership Team
Armen Panossian
Co-CEO and Portfolio Manager
Robert O'Leary
Co-CEO and Portfolio Manager, Global Opportunities
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