Leveraged Finance Associate (Multi City)

The role

DLA Piper is seeking a Leveraged Finance Associate with 4+ years of PQE to join their Finance practice in New York. The role will focus on Fund Finance and Private Credit transactions, supporting lead arrangers, direct lenders, and other parties in complex domestic and cross-border matters.

What you'll do

• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support client matters, legal strategy, and decision-making
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-reasoned legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and other work product
• Build and maintain strong internal and external client relationships by delivering responsive, practical, and high-quality legal services
• Work collaboratively with lawyers and business professionals across practices and offices to support client objectives and achieve favorable outcomes
• Exercise sound professional judgment, identify legal and business risks, and develop practical solutions to complex issues
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional standards
• Participate in ongoing training and development to enhance legal, business, leadership, and technology skills
• Contribute to firm initiatives, professional organizations, community service activities, and pro bono programs
• Manage and support complex domestic and cross-border corporate, finance, real estate, tax, employment, and other transactional matters from inception through closing and post-closing activities
• Conduct legal due diligence, analyze findings, identify risks, and develop practical recommendations for clients
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, transaction documents, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements
• Structure transactions and provide strategic advice regarding legal, regulatory, business, and operational considerations
• Support deal execution, including managing timelines, coordinating workstreams, and facilitating communication among transaction parties
• Participate in negotiations with clients, counterparties, lenders, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate and manage transaction closings, including closing documentation, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations
• Analyze and advise on applicable regulatory requirements, governance matters, and compliance considerations affecting transactions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary legal teams and business professionals to deliver integrated solutions that support client objectives and successful transaction outcomes

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