Banking & Loan Finance, Fund Finance / NAV, Mid-Level Associate

The Banking & Loan Finance Department is seeking an associate with 3–5+ years of relevant experience. Qualified candidates will have experience in complex financing transactions with bespoke collateral structures. Experience with fund finance (including NAV financings, hybrid facilities, CFOs, rated note feeders, back-leverage facilities and management fee facilities, asset-based lending as well as intercreditor arrangements and distressed situations is particularly helpful. Familiarity with derivatives, secondary loan and equity transactions, or structured products is helpful but not required.

The associate will work with leading banks, alternative lenders, insurance companies, sponsors, asset managers, and other institutional clients on highly structured and bespoke domestic and cross-border transactions involving private equity, secondaries, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and other alternative investment strategies in a rapidly growing practice.

Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials, strong drafting and analytical skills, and solid law firm legal experience. The ideal candidate will have excellent client communication and organizational skills, be comfortable managing multiple workstreams, and demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively while moving transactions forward independently. A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar are required.

The expected base salary range for this role is $260,000 to $365,000 per year. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of pay at the time of posting; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications. This position is eligible for additional forms of compensation, which may include annual performance bonuses and discretionary bonuses. Employees in this role are also eligible for benefits offered by the firm, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions, which currently include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and paid time off. Additional benefits may include relocation. Please review this link for more information regarding employee benefits in the United States.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

A resume or CV is a must for our application system. We also encourage you to include a cover letter to tell us why you are interested in this position and a law school transcript (or the equivalent). Candidates for lawyer opportunities in the U.S. must have a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be a member of the Bar in the United States.

To apply please complete the on-line application, attaching a resume and law school transcript.

All search firm submissions should be sent to the attention of Margaret Cart at [email protected]. Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript.

This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.

This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or other factors protected by law.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected].