PE Debt – Structure Finance / Mid-Sr. Associate Attorney (Multi Office)

Boston, Massachusetts
Pernini Legal, LLC
PRIVATE EQUITY MID-SENIOR LEVEL ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY DEBT & STRUCTURED FINANCE PRACTICE

Open to Multiple Locations full list at the bottom of this description.
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Our client, a premier AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking a driven Mid to Senior-Level Associate Attorney to join its high-performing Debt Finance Practice, with a particular focus on Private Equity and Structured Finance transactions. This is a unique opportunity to advise sophisticated borrowers, lenders, and sponsors on complex asset-based loans, structured financings, securitizations, and warehouse credit facilities. The role offers the chance to handle market-leading deals that sit at the intersection of private equity, credit, and structured finance-in a collaborative environment built on excellence, mentorship, and innovation.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly
• 5-8 years of substantive experience representing borrowers and/or lenders in asset-based loans, structured financings, securitizations, or warehouse loan transactions
• Transactional experience drafting and negotiating collateral documents, disclosure schedules, loan amendments, and related loan transaction documents
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage complex workstreams efficiently and effectively
• Prior experience at an AmLaw 100 or similarly sophisticated firm required
• Exceptional analytical, drafting, and communication abilities with a proactive, business-oriented approach

Key Responsibilities

• Advise borrowers, lenders, and private equity sponsors on structured and asset-based finance transactions, including securitizations, warehouse facilities, and leveraged finance deals
• Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents, including collateral agreements, loan amendments, and disclosure schedules
• Manage multiple complex deal workstreams, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines
• Collaborate with attorneys across related practices, including private equity, M&A, and tax, to deliver comprehensive client solutions
• Provide business-focused guidance to clients navigating financing structures and evolving credit market conditions

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the nation’s most respected and forward-thinking Debt Finance practices within a globally recognized law firm. You’ll work on high-value, market-shaping transactions with elite private equity sponsors, financial institutions, and credit investors-developing expertise that sits at the forefront of today’s dynamic finance markets. The firm’s prestige, depth of resources, and culture of mentorship create an unparalleled platform for professional growth. Associates benefit from direct client exposure, high-level responsibility early in their careers, and access to cutting-edge financial structures and global deal flow.

For attorneys seeking to build a long-term career within a world-class private equity and finance practice, this is a rare opportunity to join a team recognized for its excellence, collaboration, and consistent success in the most complex and innovative transactions in the market.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Annual base salary is expected to start at $365,000+, depending on experience, qualifications, and market factors
• Comprehensive Benefits: Includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid maternal and paternal leave; generous vacation and time off; wellness initiatives; and commuter benefits
• Additional Perks: Include pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, FSA/HSA accounts, Dependent Care FSA, long term care, Health Advocate, a range of reproductive health benefits, and a concierge program, among others

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a resume, law school transcript, cover letter indicating location preference, and deal sheet for consideration.

Locations

CA (San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Santa Monica)

DC (Washington)

MA (Boston)

NY (New York)

PA (Philadelphia)

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.