Leveraged Finance - Junior Mid-Level Associate Freshfields’ US Leveraged Finance team is seeking 3rd - 5th year associates with significant experience in private equity finance and/or private credit to join our team in New York. We are looking for creative, motivated, entrepreneurial team players to be instrumental in continuing to grow our top-quality leveraged finance practice. Our leveraged finance team works on cutting edge, complex financings up and down the capital stack for borrower side clients (including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporate borrowers and growth companies) and lender side clients (private credit funds and other alternative lenders). We are a versatile group and represent clients across all industry sectors on a mix of large cap, middle market and growth equity transactions. In addition to traditional US focused financings, the group collaborates with our global colleagues on complex, multijurisdictional transactions. We also partner with our restructuring colleagues on complex liability management transactions. Our rapidly growing practice offers significant room for advancement for motivated associates with strong technical and commercial abilities who enjoy mentoring junior associates and being involved in business development. Please upload your resume and law school transcript to complete your application. Search firm and agency submission should be directed to USLateralRecruiting@freshfields.com. All other applicants are invited to apply directly through this application. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP associates are compensated based on leading market rates. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $310,000 - $435,000. EEO Statement Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP is proud to be an equal employment and affirmative action employer. Our policies and practices will be free from unlawful discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship, immigration status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status, military service, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. We strive to promote an atmosphere that encourages equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including sexual harassment. Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the alternative email address below to contact us about your interest in employment at USLateralRecruiting@freshfields.com , or you can send your resume to USLateralRecruiting@freshfields.com, or you can call us at 1-212-277-4000. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world’s leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business critical mandates. At Freshfields we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work. We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feel they can belong, engage and excel.