Vinson & Elkins is seeking a finance associate or senior associate for its New York office. Candidates should have 4 or more years of experience (J.D. class of 2022 or earlier). A Vault Law 100 firm and one of the Best Law Firms to Work For, where associates call it "honestly the best BigLaw can get," V&E's team advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as direct lenders and bulge bracket banks, across a wide array of financing transactions. Candidates should have experience representing corporate borrowers and/or lenders on institutional term loans, alternative lender and private credit transactions, and/or commercial bank loans. Experience with acquisition financings, syndicated credit facilities, leveraged lending and/or private credit transactions is highly valued. Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of the firm's banking, capital markets, private equity, and restructuring capabilities, an entrepreneurial environment where associates develop deep client relationships, and a firm-wide commitment to associate training, direct client contact, and early business development opportunities. The annual base salary ranges from $310,000+. Salary determinations are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, year classification, graduation year, skills, and experience level.

Recruiting Contact:

Gina Maggio (gmaggio@velaw.com) ⁠​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌⁠ GIH-GBL_virecruit-virecruit_portal-velaw-com_347_NewYorkNY