Long Ridge Partners · 3 days ago
Private Credit & Direct Lending Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$225K/yr - $250K/yr
4+ years expLong Ridge Partners is an established asset management firm in NYC, known for its investments in credit. They are seeking a Private Credit & Direct Lending Counsel to provide legal advice and manage bespoke credit transactions in collaboration with the investment and legal teams.
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Hiring Manager
Gabrielle L. van den Berg
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and drive execution on lending transactions in partnership with the Firm’s investment professionals and external law firms
Advise on structuring, negotiation, and documentation of complex lending transactions and ensure that the documentation addresses key legal and business concerns
Quickly understand unique and diverse business models and commercially negotiate bespoke structures and legal solutions tailored to the Firm’s borrowers and strategy
Provide legal guidance concerning commitment letters, term sheets, loans, amendments, waivers, term sheets, collateral packages, indentures, security documents, consents, and covenants review
Liaise with teams across the Firm, including Legal, Compliance, Operations, Finance, etc., to manage risk and policy compliance
Manage and work alongside outside counsel to facilitate superior structuring and transaction documentation
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience (JD 2021+) professional experience in direct lending, on the lender's side, would be ideal. Must be currently in BigLaw or at a Credit Investment Firm
Strong attention to detail and the know-how behind transactions and the Fund's unique strategies
Superior Communication skills and interpersonal abilities
JD from a Top Law School
Admitted to Practice in the State of New York or eligible to waive in
Company
Long Ridge Partners
Long Ridge Partners is an executive search firm that provides sourcing, evaluating and talent placing services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Oleksandra R.
Chief Financial Officer
Aaron Yeamans
Partner - Technology Practice at Long Ridge Partners
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