Corporate - Restructuring and Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney

A law firm in Dallas is seeking a Corporate - Restructuring and Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney with significant experience representing creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and/or special situations financings. The Associate will collaborate primarily with the Global Finance team and the premier Business Restructuring and Reorganization team, working on high-profile representations involving hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

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 Business Restructuring and Reorganization team on high-profile capital structure representations.
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to restructuring and finance matters.
• Draft and review legal documents, including financing agreements, restructuring plans, and court filings.
• Provide strategic advice and counsel to clients regarding restructuring and special situations finance transactions.
• Participate in negotiations with opposing counsel and other stakeholders.
• Assist with due diligence reviews and analysis for restructuring transactions.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar and eligibility to practice law in Texas.
• 5-8 years of experience in corporate restructuring and special situations finance.
• Demonstrated experience representing creditors or borrowers in significant transactions.
• Strong understanding of bankruptcy laws, financing structures, and capital markets.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Education:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Admission to the State Bar and eligibility to practice law in Texas.

Skills:

• Expertise in corporate restructuring and special situations finance transactions.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial and legal issues.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

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.