Lateral Associate at Kirkland & Ellis

The role

Kirkland & Ellis seeks a Senior Associate for its Los Angeles Debt Finance practice group. This role is for an experienced attorney to advise clients on a broad range of corporate debt finance transactions.

What you'll do

Advise clients on a broad range of corporate debt finance transactions
Support corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors and commercial lenders in sophisticated debt transactions including merger and acquisition financing, syndicated credit facilities, and debt restructurings
Draft corporate and financial transaction documents, including term sheets, commitment papers, credit agreements, and security agreements
Develop and implement loan workouts and restructuring plans
Support legal advice to financial institutions and corporate clients on term loan obligations, exit financing, creditor negotiations, and debt finance transactions
Review proposed finance transactions to evaluate and develop advice on debt obligations

What we're looking for

Admission to the California state bar

At least three (3) years of experience as an Associate with the Corporate or Debt Finance practice group of an international law firm

Experience supporting corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors and commercial lenders in sophisticated debt transactions including merger and acquisition financing, syndicated credit facilities, and debt restructurings

Experience drafting corporate and financial transaction documents, including term sheets, commitment papers, credit agreements, and security agreements

Experience developing and implementing loan workouts and restructuring plans

Experience supporting legal advice to financial institutions and corporate clients on term loan obligations, exit financing, creditor negotiations, and debt finance transactions

Experience reviewing proposed finance transactions to evaluate and develop advice on debt obligations

A Juris Doctor or LL.M. degree, or foreign equivalent