What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leveraged Finance Associate position at Hirschler?
Leveraged Finance Associate Attorney
Hirschler is a multispecialty, mid-sized law firm headquartered in Virginia, with a strong regional and national presence. Our attorneys deliver sophisticated, practical legal counsel across a broad range of practice areas, combining the depth of expertise found at large national firms with the personalized service and collaborative culture that define a premier regional firm.
We are seeking a Leveraged Finance Associate to join our established and dynamic practice. We represent an impressive roster of financial institutions, private equity sponsors, borrowers, and private credit lenders — giving our attorneys meaningful exposure to the full spectrum of deal activity.
Responsibilities
- Represent borrowers, banks, and private credit lenders in commercial senior secured financings
- Advise on acquisition finance and private equity-backed transactions
- Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security agreements, guaranty agreements, and related documentation
- Handle project financings and mezzanine debt issuances
- Counsel clients on distressed credit situations and restructuring matters
- Advise on UCC Article 9 matters
- Collaborate directly with senior attorneys to deliver seamless, full-service counsel to clients
- Contribute to business development and client relationship management as practice grows
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in leveraged finance transactions at a law firm or in-house at a financial institution
- Demonstrated experience representing both lenders and borrowers in a variety of financing matters
- Familiarity with acquisition finance, private equity-backed transactions, and private credit
- Experience with credit agreements, security agreements, guaranty agreements, and UCC Article 9
- Excellent academic credentials and strong writing and drafting skills
- Licensed to practice law in Virginia, or eligible for admission in Virginia
- General corporate law experience is a plus but not required
Why Hirschler?
At Hirschler, you won't be lost in a large department handling one narrow piece of a transaction. You will work directly alongside senior partners and leaders who are invested in your development — giving you the mentorship, visibility, and substantive responsibility needed to grow quickly into a trusted advisor in your own right.
You will have the opportunity to represent a wide array of clients across diverse financial transactions, building a broad and differentiated skill set that sets you apart in the market. Our dynamic finance practice operates at the center of complex financial transactions.
The candidate will be considered for any of our locations: Richmond, Tysons, or Fredericksburg.