Job Description Summary:

We are currently seeking a Debt and Leveraged Finance Counsel or Senior Associate. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 8+ years of leveraged/banking finance experience with a focus on borrower representation. This position will be part of our larger corporate group and growing debt and leveraged finance practice.

Job Description:

The successful candidate can expect to work on a wide variety of debt and finance transactions, including syndicated credit facilities, asset-based loan facilities, working capital facilities, subordinated loans, equipment leasing facilities and acquisition financings.  If desired, the candidate could also devote a portion of their time to working in our premiere emerging company or M&A practices.  We are looking for a candidate with strong experience representing borrowers in a variety of debt transactions.  Experience with out-of-court insolvency or restructuring transactions would be viewed positively but is not required.  In reviewing candidates, we will also consider a candidate’s capacity or potential for business development.

 

This position could be either partnership track or, if desired, a non-partnership track position. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are a must.  Experience with, or affinity for, technology and/or life sciences companies is a positive.

 

Please apply online. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, deal sheet and writing sample.

This position can be based in our Silicon Valley, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C, Santa Monica or Seattle offices.

We require that the candidate must be barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or are eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

 

Agency recruiters: please submit separately via your agency's Workday portal.

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Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:

$365,000 - $425,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.  Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.