Clifford Chance
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New York Debt Finance Associate Attorney

Pay
$260,000 – $435,000 per year
Location
New York, NY · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • New York bar admission
  • debt finance
  • leveraged finance
  • syndicated lending
  • acquisition financing
  • refinancing

Also useful

  • fund finance
  • private credit
  • infrastructure finance
  • sponsor-side representation

The Role

In our Debt Finance Global Product Group, we advise on the full range of debt finance matters, including leveraged finance, private credit, infrastructure finance, hybrid capital, fund finance, corporate lending, and syndicated facilities. We act for financial institutions, corporates, sponsors, funds, and direct lenders on acquisition financings, refinancings, liability management and other complex financing arrangements.

Our lawyers advise on both lender‑ and borrower‑side mandates and have extensive experience structuring and executing domestic and cross‑border transactions, including financings backed by complex asset and infrastructure portfolios, providing clear and pragmatic advice on sophisticated finance matters.

Admission to the New York bar is required. Preferred class years 2017-2023. Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s).

The ideal applicant will possess the following qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited US law school;
  • High academic achievement;
  • Experience with sponsor-side representation;
  • Strong interest in the subject area, entrepreneurial and a team-player;
  • Admitted to (or possessing the ability to waive into) the New York Bar;
  • Prior experience in a peer law firm.

Pay and benefits

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $260,000-$435,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Who We Are

As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people.

Our culture is collaborative and inclusive— where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.

We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.

We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets.

You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.

Join us to work with colleagues as one global team – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.

Equal opportunity and legal notices

At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where all perspectives are recognised and valued. It’s a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed, irrespective of background. We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day-to-day working life.

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From Clifford Chance's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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