Boston - Debt Financing Associate (Junior/Mid-Level)

Gunderson Dettmer

$235K — $310K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD from 2022 to 2024 required
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in commercial loan facilities and secured transactions
  • Previous experience at BigLaw or recognized debt finance boutique
  • Admission or eligibility to waive into MA or NY bar
  • Experience representing lenders or borrowers in debt finance transactions
  • Exposure to bilateral and syndicated loan structures is a plus
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on debt financing and secured transactions
  • Counsel venture-backed and public companies
  • Engage directly with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and venture funds
  • Structure and negotiate commercial loan facilities
  • Interact with a diverse client base in tech and life sciences sectors
  • Prepare legal documentation for financing transactions
  • Facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Significant client-facing opportunities
  • Exposure to innovative startups and venture funds
  • Professional growth in debt financing practice
  • Work in prestigious offices in Boston or New York
Full Job Description
We are searching for a junior or mid-level associate to join our Debt Financing group in our Boston or New York office. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of direct experience in structuring and negotiating commercial loan facilities and other secured transactions.

We are seeking a motivated, team-oriented, and collaborative attorney who is excited about working with clients in the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Your practice at Gunderson will involve counseling both venture-backed and public companies in all aspects of debt financing and secured transactions. You will have significant client contact, and must be comfortable interacting with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and general partners of venture funds.

Job Requirements:
  • JD 2022 - 2024
  • Previous experience at a BigLaw firm or recognized debt finance boutique required.
  • Candidates must be admitted or eligible to waive into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or New York State bar.
  • Eagerness to work with tech and life sciences companies and venture funds.
  • Demonstrated experience in representing either lenders or borrowers in debt finance transactions, including venture debt, recurring revenue loans, asset-based lending, fund finance, and other debt financings for both private and public companies.
  • Experience with both bilateral and syndicated loan structures a plus.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills are highly valued.


Salary Range:

  • $235,000 - $310,000

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