Debt Finance Associate

Direct Counsel
Columbus, OH
Category Banking
Remote
Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking a Debt Finance Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join a growing and sophisticated Debt Finance practice in Columbus. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to work on a broad range of financing transactions while representing lenders, borrowers, private equity sponsors, debt funds, and financial institutions on complex credit facilities and secured lending matters.

Requirements

  • Represent arrangers, agents, lenders, and borrowers in syndicated and bilateral credit facilities
  • Draft, review, and negotiate various financing documents
  • Advise clients on secured lending transactions and collateral matters under UCC Articles 8 and 9
  • Conduct transaction due diligence, including review of organizational documents, searches, management agreements, and disclosure schedules
  • Negotiate and coordinate third-party deliverables, including control agreements, bailee waivers, insurance endorsements, and related documents
  • Organize and manage complex financing closings
  • Collaborate with private equity sponsors, debt funds, banks, and middle-market companies on sophisticated financing transactions

Benefits

  • Performance- and hours-based bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity to work on sophisticated debt finance transactions with national clients
  • Significant client exposure and hands-on responsibility
  • Collaborative team environment with strong mentorship and professional development opportunities
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