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Cooley LLP · 1 month ago

2027 Summer Associate – Debt Finance

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$225K/yr - $225K/yr

Cooley LLP is recruiting 2L summer associates for their Debt Finance practice. The role involves representing various financing sources and assisting clients with debt securities transactions.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Representing debt and lease financing sources – including US and international banks, business development companies, leasing companies, insurance companies, investment banks, commercial finance lenders, mezzanine investors, factors and asset-based lenders – as well as the companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, and other investment funds that seek debt financing

Assist issuers, underwriters/initial purchasers, institutional investors and placement agents in a wide range of debt securities transactions

Advise clients on the intricacies of debt instruments in a variety of industries

Structure a diverse range of registered public offerings, 144A debt placements (convertible and high-yield bonds) and traditional private placements

Counsel clients to implement alternative deal terms in appropriate circumstances

Qualification

Debt FinanceVenture DebtDebt SecuritiesFinancial AnalysisLegal ResearchCommunication Skills

Preferred

A finance background is helpful, but not required

Company

Cooley LLP

Glassdoor4.0

Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation.

Founded in 1920

Palo Alto, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cooley.com

H1B Sponsorship

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