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Holland & Knight LLP · 6 hours ago

Leveraged Finance/Private Credit Senior Associate

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$365K/yr - $420K/yr

5+ years exp

Holland & Knight LLP is seeking a Senior Associate to join its national Finance & Financial Services practice. The role involves significant leveraged finance experience, representing various financial institutions in complex transactions, and requires strong drafting skills and the ability to manage client relationships.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Sponsor-backed acquisition financings across sectors, including cross-border and multi-currency deals

Cash-flow and asset-based lending (senior, senior-stretch, superpriority revolvers)

Multi-lender/syndicated facilities and intercreditor/subordination arrangements

Mezzanine and subordinated debt, preferred equity co-investments, and structured solutions

Liability management transactions (LMEs) — uptiers, exchange offers, drop-downs, covenant resets, amendments and waivers — including negotiation of related intercreditor mechanics

Amend-and-extend transactions, refinancings, and recapitalizations for sponsor portfolio companies

Qualification

Leveraged finance experienceComplex debt transactionsJD from ABA-accredited law schoolFamiliarity with LMEsDrafting skillsJudgmentCommercial awarenessBig-law trainingSelf-starterCommunication skills

Required

5–7 years' experience in leveraged finance/private credit and complex debt transactions at a national NY style firm

JD from an ABA-accredited law school

This candidate must reside in the Atlanta area at or prior to the time of hire

Strong familiarity with LMEs, unitranche (first-out/last-out) structures, multi-lender syndications, and sponsor finance market terms

Strong drafting skills (credit agreements, security documents, intercreditors, commitment papers), excellent judgment, and commercial awareness

Big-law training and a record of handling sophisticated deals

Self-starter with excellent communication skills and the confidence to manage workstreams and client relationships

Preferred

Admission to the bar in one or more of the listed jurisdictions preferred (FL, NY, MA, IL, GA, NC, TX) or eligibility to become licensed/transfer

Company

Holland & Knight LLP

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Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices throughout the world.

Founded in 1968

Tampa, Florida, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.hklaw.com

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