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Private Equity Debt Finance Mid-Level Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/21/2026


PE Debt Finance Associate | Washington, DC | Mid-Level

Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a mid-level debt finance associate to support sponsor-side and lender-side leveraged finance work tied to buyouts, acquisition financings, and growth deals.

Role Summary
• Represent private equity sponsors and/or banks and private credit lenders on term and revolving facilities
• Draft and negotiate commitment papers, credit agreements, and collateral documentation
• Run key deal workstreams and coordinate with corporate and sponsor teams through signing and closing

Candidate Profile
• Mid-level associate with leveraged finance reps (LBO, acquisition finance, growth facilities)
• Strong drafting in credit docs and comfort negotiating directly with counterparties
• Bar admission (or ability to obtain promptly) required

Why This Role
• A debt finance platform built around sponsor and lender work, with repeat deal flow in the innovation economy
• Chambers-recognized capabilities in banking and finance, with depth in private equity-adjacent financings
• Deal exposure that stays substantive, not just turn-the-doc assignments

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Salary : $235,000 - $365,000

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