Lateral Corporate - Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Associate

Job Overview
A prestigious law firm is seeking an experienced associate to join its Finance team in Washington, D.C., specializing in Restructuring & Special Situations Finance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background representing creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and special situations financings. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with the firm’s Global Finance and Business Restructuring & Reorganization teams, working on high-profile, top-of-the-capital-structure transactions involving hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in both Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Location

• Washington, D.C.

Duties

• Represent creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and special situations financings.
• Collaborate with the Global Finance team and the Business Restructuring & Reorganization team.
• Work on high-profile, top-of-the-capital-structure transactions.
• Advise hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
• Draft and review transaction documents, including financing agreements and other legal contracts.
• Participate in negotiations and manage client relationships.
• Provide strategic legal counsel on complex financial restructuring matters.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in restructuring and special situations finance (for associates from law school class years 2017 to 2020).
• Experience representing creditors or borrowers in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
• Strong background in liability management, DIP financings, and bankruptcy exit financings.
• Ability to manage high-pressure transactions and complex legal issues.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong academic credentials and professional growth mindset.

Education

• J.D. (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the State Bar (District of Columbia) required.

Skills

• Expertise in bankruptcy law, special situations finance, and restructuring transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and transactional skills.
• Excellent client management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage high-stakes legal matters independently.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 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.