Leveraged Finance Attorney Associate

You can paper an acquisition financing in your sleep. That's not the same as running one.You're three, four years into leveraged finance. You've drafted credit agreements, negotiated intercreditor terms, cleared closing conditions at 1am, and managed the mechanics of more LBO financings than you can count. But the partner is the one talking to the arranger. The partner is the one the sponsor calls. You're executing the deal — you're just not in the room where it gets shaped.And there's the other trap: you're stuck on one side, or one product. Syndicated only. Borrower-side only. You've never touched private credit even though that's where half the market has migrated.Here's what makes this seat different.A top-tier AmLaw firm with one of the most recognized global finance practices in the country is adding a leveraged finance associate in D.C. This is a genuine finance platform — acquisition financings, refis, dividend recaps, liability management, restructuring-related financings — on both the syndicated and private credit/direct lending sides, representing borrowers and lead arrangers alike. Not a back-office support desk inside a corporate group.The work includes:Sponsor and LBO financings, acquisition financings, and refinancingsLiability management transactions and restructuring-related financingsSyndicated lending and private credit/direct lending — borrower and lead arranger sideLeading transactions and negotiating documents directly, not just turning themWhat you bring:3+ years of leveraged finance experience — syndicated lending and/or private credit/direct lendingBorrower or lead arranger representation; strong sponsor/LBO finance exposure is a plusThe drafting chops to lead a financing, not just support oneD.C. bar admission (or eligibility)What you get:Exposure across the full leveraged finance product stack — syndicated and private credit — not one narrow laneA seat where you build direct relationships with arrangers and sponsors, not just redline their docsTop-of-market compensation plus bonusThis kind of leveraged finance platform in D.C. doesn't open often. Reach out or send your resume confidentially to srushing@laterallink.com — happy to share more details.