Private Credit & Direct Lending Counsel

Our client is an established asset management firm in NYC. The firm is well-known and invests primarily in credit. The Attorney/Lawyer (Transactional Counsel) will work closely with the Investments and Legal team on a wide array of bespoke credit transactions.

Role:

• Provide legal advice and drive execution on lending transactions in partnership with the Firm’s investment professionals and external law firms.
• Advise on structuring, negotiation, and documentation of complex lending transactions and ensure that the documentation addresses key legal and business concerns.
• Quickly understand unique and diverse business models and commercially negotiate bespoke structures and legal solutions tailored to the Firm’s borrowers and strategy.
• Provide legal guidance concerning commitment letters, term sheets, loans, amendments, waivers, term sheets, collateral packages, indentures, security documents, consents, and covenants review.
• Liaise with teams across the Firm, including Legal, Compliance, Operations, Finance, etc., to manage risk and policy compliance.
• Manage and work alongside outside counsel to facilitate superior structuring and transaction documentation.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience (JD 2021+) professional experience in direct lending, on the lender's side, would be ideal. Must be currently in BigLaw or at a Credit Investment Firm.
• Strong attention to detail and the know-how behind transactions and the Fund's unique strategies.
• Superior Communication skills and interpersonal abilities
• JD from a Top Law School
• Admitted to Practice in the State of New York or eligible to waive in