Fund Finance Associate (3–6+ Years)

Industry: Fund Finance / Lending / Structured Finance

Location: Charlotte, NC (also open to New York or London)

A top-tier law firm is hiring a mid-level associate (3–6+ years) for its Fund Finance practice, with openings in Charlotte, New York, or London. The role involves representing leading banks, asset managers, and institutional lenders in a wide range of subscription credit facilities, NAV financings, leveraged lending, and structured fund transactions.

Attorneys in this group work closely with premier financial institutions and funds on high-value transactions across jurisdictions, gaining significant deal responsibility and client exposure.

Why This Firm

This firm is an industry leader in fund finance and complex lending transactions, consistently advising top-tier financial institutions and asset managers on high-value, cross-border deals. Associates gain hands-on deal ownership, access to premier clients, and training from partners considered best-in-class in this space. The practice is lean, entrepreneurial, and highly active, offering rapid professional development in a supportive, high-performance environment.

What Associates Say

Associates describe the team as fast-paced, collaborative, and deeply technical. You’ll regularly interface with clients, negotiate directly with counterparties, and draft complex lending documents. Junior and mid-level lawyers value the exposure to both U.S. and international transactions, the depth of mentorship, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with clients. While the deal flow is steady and sometimes intense, the work is viewed as both challenging and rewarding.

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• 3–6+ years of experience in one or more of the following:

1. Syndicated or commercial lending
2. Leverage finance
3. NAV facilities
4. Asset-based or acquisition financings
5. CLOs or fund formation

• Strong law firm transactional experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Confidence managing deals and communicating with clients
• Licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction (or eligible)

Compensation:

Base salary range: $260,000 – $420,000, depending on experience and location. Bonus eligible.