Lateral Corporate - Restructuring and Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney

A law firm in New York City is seeking a seasoned Lateral Corporate - Restructuring and Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience representing creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and/or special situations financings. Work closely with the Global Finance team, collaborating with the premier Business Restructuring and Reorganization team. Opportunity to engage in high-profile, top-of-the-capital-structure representations for hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions.

Duties:

• Represent creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions.
• Negotiate debtor-in-possession (DIP) financings.
• Structure bankruptcy exit financings.
• Handle special situations financings.
• Collaborate with the Business Restructuring & Reorganization team on various matters.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic advice to clients.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• 5-8 years of experience in corporate restructuring and special situations finance.
• Strong understanding of bankruptcy law and financial transactions.
• Experience representing financial institutions in chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Certifications:

Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills:

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Benefits Offered:

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