As a Documentation Specialist in the Center of Excellence, a group dedicated to documentation interpretation on the Capital Markets desk, you will aid the Leveraged Finance deal teams in negotiating legal documentation for best efforts and committed financings, stay abreast of latest market movement in terms and liaise across internal teams to ensure consistency in approach. You will work directly with deal teams across Leveraged Finance to assist with financing grids, commitment papers and long form documentation for bank debt, direct lending, broadly syndicated loans and high yield bonds.
Job Responsibilities: - Work collaboratively within a small team of documentation specialists to provide guidance on terms for underwritten and best efforts transactions
- Inform and maintain data set of key terms for both underwritten and best efforts deals (across the broadly syndicated and direct lending universe)
- Develop relationships with senior members of Leveraged Finance and Credit
- Stay abreast of underwriting trends and movement in market terms
- Provide granular understanding of Credit Agreements and Indentures
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills: - Experience negotiating loans (bank debt / direct lending / broadly syndicated loans) or high yield bonds in the context of both best efforts and underwritten transactions
- Mid-level Associate with 5+ years of experience at a top tier law firm's debt financing practice
- Juris Doctorate required
- Ability to run multiple processes while maintaining keen attention to detail
- Proactive and collaborative self-starter
- Superb organization and communication skills
- Strong work ethic and availability when needed
- Basic comfort with Microsoft suite of applications
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills: - Prior experience working with J.P. Morgan and having an understanding of its forms, precedents and procedures would be helpful
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We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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