Vice President or Senior Vice President, Attorney, Global Private Debt

About this role

Our Company Oaktree is a part of Brookfield’s credit platform and since 1995, Oaktree has been a global leader in alternative investment management. Oaktree has over $220 billion in total assets under management with a deep expertise investing across capital structures, and emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has more than 1,500 employees and offices in more than 25 cities worldwide.  

Specific to its credit strategies, Oaktree has more than $160 billion in assets under management, investing in both liquid and illiquid instruments sourced directly from borrowers and via public markets. There are over 200 investment professionals working within its credit-based strategies.  

Oaktree is committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com .

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate finance legal advice and support, including working with outside counsel, senior officers and investment professionals within Oaktree’s Global Private Debt strategy

• Negotiate and execute portfolio company investments alongside other members of the deal team, primarily in credit-based investments

• Assist with preparing, reviewing and negotiating all loan documentation, including, financing grids, commitment papers, letters of intent, term sheets, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements and all ancillary agreements and deliverables

• Negotiate and execute amendments, post-closing deliverables and other necessary items throughout the life of the investment alongside other members of the deal team

• Mentor, train and eventually take-on direct management responsibilities for more junior members of the legal team within Global Private Debt

• Assist with closing portfolio company investments, including working closely with Operations, Accounting and Tax

• Research and review new market trends in private credit, secondary market trading, and cross-border transactions

• Participate in cross-departmental initiatives to design and implement firm-wide procedures

• Supervise operations team members in their collection of counterparty KYC for Global Private Debt deals as needed

• Provide support on other transactional matters and special projects

Experience Required • 7+ years of legal experience at a top 100 law firm with an emphasis on finance and experience with sponsor lending, non-sponsor lending and syndicated facilities  • Experience with life science lending, mezzanine lending, cross-border transactions, and English law credit facilities as well as exposure to asset management, investment funds and other corporate transactional work is a plus

• In-house candidates should have at least 5+ years of experience at a top law firm and current experience working within a credit-based investment team

• Expert level knowledge of financing grids, credit agreements, security agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, commitment papers, and ancillary deal documents

• Exceptional writing, drafting and communication skills

• Proven ability to manage and train junior personnel

• Proven capability in analyzing complex data, evaluating information and drawing logical conclusions and demonstrated ability to identify key issues

• Track record in planning and project management and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting deadlines

Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity and professionalism

• Highly organized and detail oriented

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize deliverables  

• Ability to resolve stressful situations in a professional manner

• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with other members of the investment team, other investment groups, and other global staff in Legal and Compliance, Tax, Accounting and other departments

• Ability to train, mentor and manage junior resources

• Exercise senior business judgment and aware of when issues need to be escalated

Education

A Bachelor’s degree and a law degree is required.

Base Salary Range: $250,000 - $275,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement.  The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their departme

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