Corporate Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney

ABOUT: Our client is a nationally recognized, award-winning firm, seeking a highly skilled and motivated associate to join their Finance team, with a focus on restructuring and special situations finance. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on complex, market-leading transactions at the intersection of finance and restructuring.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience advising creditors or borrowers on liability management transactions, debtor-in-possession (DIP) financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and/or special situations lending. Familiarity with distressed debt investing, rescue financings, and high-yield or bridge financings is highly desirable.

This position will work closely with our client's Global Finance group while collaborating extensively with attorneys in their elite Business Restructuring & Reorganization team. Associates will have the opportunity to work on sophisticated, top-of-the-capital-structure transactions, including hedge funds, CLOs, private equity sponsors, and other financial institutions. Engagements will span chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, and event-driven financings.

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school

• Admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction in good standing

• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance and restructuring practices at a peer law firm
• Demonstrated experience with distressed financings, chapter 11 restructurings, or complex liability management transactions

• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills

• A proactive, collaborative approach to client service and matter management

Compensation & Benefits:

Annual base salary range: $365,000 $435,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage

  • 401(k) and retirement savings options

  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave

  • Life and disability insurance

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.