Debt Finance Associate
Office: Portland, OR
Role Overview
The Portland office of Stoel Rives LLP is seeking an associate attorney with 3-6 years of experience to join its Corporate Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have law firm experience focused on structuring, negotiating and documenting secured and unsecured debt finance transactions with both traditional financial institutions and private credit. Experience with sponsor-backed M&A, and a working understanding of common intercreditor and collateral issues in mezzanine, unitranche and split-lien structures is preferred.
Members of our team can expect to benefit from working with both company and lender-side clients on mid-market and larger transactions. Our finance work involves an array of industries, including agribusiness, consumer products, tech and forest products. Attorneys in this role often interface with colleagues across offices and practice groups, and should expect to regularly work directly with partners and clients. The associate in this role will independently produce client-ready documents, manage project workstreams and will work with others on complex transactions.
Skills Needed to Be Effective in This Role
We pride ourselves in forming diverse teams with a wide array of interpersonal and professional attributes. We don’t expect one human to embody all of these skills, but if you have many of these skills, and are enthusiastic to learn, we encourage you to apply.
- Experience in leveraged finance transactions in connection with acquisitions, restructurings and refinancings;
- Enjoy the challenge of negotiating and documenting complex transactions;
- Good business and professional judgment, and a strong desire to understand how a project serves client goals;
- Proven track record of client service and ability to maintain and develop strong working relationships;
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to manage multiple projects and to work successfully within a legal team through communication and appropriate delegation;
- Interest in engaging in business development and participation in civic and professional organizations;
- JD from an accredited university; and
- Active membership in or commitment to applying to the Oregon State Bar.