<p>Holland & Knight seeks an Associate (5-7 years of experience) to join its national Finance & Financial Services practice. The ideal candidate has significant leveraged finance experience representing financial institutions, private credit funds, BDCs, and non-bank lenders in complex, sponsor-backed transactions, including multi-lender/syndicated facilities, unitranche/first-out-last-out structures, senior/mezz structures. You'll interface directly with clients and opposing counsel and take ownership to drive transactions to closing in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. Core Responsibilities Include: Sponsor-backed acquisition financings across sectors, including cross-border and multi-currency deals. Cash-flow and asset-based lending (senior, senior-stretch, superpriority revolvers). Multi-lender/syndicated facilities and intercreditor/subordination arrangements. Mezzanine and subordinated debt, preferred equity co-investments, and structured solutions. Liability management transactions (LMEs) - uptiers, exchange offers, drop-downs, covenant resets, amendments and waivers - including negotiation of related intercreditor mechanics. Amend-and-extend transactions, refinancings, and recapitalizations for sponsor portfolio companies.</p>