Private Credit & Direct Lending Counsel (New York)

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 Firms 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 Firms 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.

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