Lateral Corporate - Restructuring and Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Lateral Corporate - Restructuring and Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney for their Dallas office. The Associate Attorney will primarily collaborate with the Global Finance team and work closely with the Business Restructuring & Reorganization team. They will handle high-profile representations involving creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and special situations financings. This role offers the opportunity to work with hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Duties:

• Representing creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions.
• Handling DIP financings and bankruptcy exit financings.
• Collaborating with the Global Finance team and the Business Restructuring & Reorganization team.
• Working on high-profile representations involving hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions.
• Participating in both chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• 5-8 years of experience in corporate restructuring and special situations finance.
• Experience representing creditors or borrowers in complex financial transactions.
• Knowledge of chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications:

Any relevant certifications in corporate restructuring or finance (preferred).

Skills:

• Experience in representing creditors or borrowers in complex financial transactions.
• Proficiency in chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care, retirement benefits, paid time off (sick and vacation), parental leave, basic life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.