Debt Finance Associate Attorney (3+ Years Associate)

Location: Houston, TX

Advert Code: MLFS 140

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Debt Finance Associate to join a premier global finance practice advising financial institutions, sponsors, direct lenders, corporates, and investment funds on sophisticated domestic and cross-border financing transactions.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of complex debt finance matters, including leveraged finance, private credit, infrastructure finance, hybrid capital, fund finance, corporate lending, and syndicated facilities. The successful candidate will work on market-leading transactions and collaborate with highly regarded finance practitioners on some of the most innovative and complex financing arrangements in the market.

The Role

This position provides the opportunity to assume significant responsibility and work closely with clients on high-value and strategically important transactions. Responsibilities will include:

• Advising on leveraged finance, private credit, infrastructure finance, hybrid capital, fund finance, corporate lending, and syndicated facilities transactions.
• Representing borrowers, lenders, sponsors, funds, and direct lenders in acquisition financings, refinancings, liability management transactions, and other sophisticated financing arrangements.
• Assisting with the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions.
• Advising on financings backed by complex asset and infrastructure portfolios.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financing documentation and ancillary transaction documents.
• Working on both lender-side and borrower-side mandates, providing commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across multiple offices and practice groups to deliver seamless client service on multifaceted transactions.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will possess:

• A minimum of three years of relevant debt finance experience gained within a sophisticated legal practice.
• Experience advising on complex financing transactions, including leveraged finance, acquisition financings, refinancings, and other secured lending matters.
• Experience with sponsor-side representation is strongly preferred.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Previous experience working in a law firm is essential.
• Admission to, or eligibility to waive into, the New York Bar.
• Strong academic credentials and exceptional analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• A genuine interest in debt finance and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented environment.
• The ability to manage multiple complex matters while exercising sound commercial judgment and maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Why Apply?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly regarded finance practice with a truly international platform. You will work on sophisticated, cross-border transactions for a diverse client base, gain meaningful responsibility and client exposure, and collaborate with accomplished practitioners across multiple jurisdictions.

The role offers an outstanding platform for professional development, exposure to cutting-edge financing structures, and the opportunity to build a long-term career advising clients on some of the market’s most complex and innovative finance transactions.

To be considered, please contact Freddie at freddie@tposearch.com with your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript, deal sheet/representative matters.

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