Associate (2 - 6 years)

The role

Ropes & Gray is seeking an Associate with 2-6 years of experience in its Finance practice group in Chicago. The role focuses on leveraged finance transactions, including advising clients on complex lending and acquisition financings.

What you'll do

• Represent private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies and/or financial institutions that provide financing to private equity firms in debt financing transactions
• Assist and provide legal guidance to clients in structuring and executing leverage finance transactions
• Draft, review and negotiate various finance agreements, including credit agreements, bond indentures, commitment letters and term sheets, security agreements, guarantee agreements, intercreditor agreements and subordination agreements
• Advise clients on legal risks, regulatory requirements and market practices related to leveraged finance transactions
• Coordinate transaction closings, including preparation of closing checklists and management of documentation and process
• Address ongoing compliance-related inquiries
• Use AI technologies responsibly and ethically to enhance document review, and workflow efficiency
• Support business development activities, including preparing client presentations and contributing to thought leadership
• Stay current with legal developments and market trends

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