Finance Associate Attorney (Restructuring & Special Situations Finance)
$235k - $390kDirect Counsel
Job Description
Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking a Finance Associate to join a market-leading Business Restructuring & Reorganization practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with restructuring finance experience to work on high-profile creditor-side and borrower-side matters involving complex restructurings, special situations transactions, and Chapter 11 proceedings.
While the position is open to multiple offices, New York is strongly preferred .
The ideal candidate will have experience representing creditors, borrowers, hedge funds, private equity sponsors, CLOs, and other financial institutions in sophisticated restructuring and special situations financings.
Locations- New York (Preferred)
- Open to other U.S. offices
- Advise creditors, borrowers, and financial institutions on complex restructuring and financing transactions
- Represent clients in:
- Liability management transactions
- Debtor-in-possession (DIP) financings
- Bankruptcy exit financings
- Special situations financings
- Out-of-court restructurings
- Chapter 11 matters
- Structure, negotiate, and document sophisticated financing transactions
- Draft and negotiate credit agreements, financing documents, and related transaction materials
- Work closely with hedge funds, CLOs, private equity sponsors, and institutional lenders
- Analyze capital structures and restructuring alternatives
- Collaborate with restructuring, finance, bankruptcy, and litigation teams on complex matters
- Participate in strategic planning and transaction execution from inception through closing
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Law school class years 2019–2023
- Significant finance experience involving one or more of the following:
- Liability management transactions
- DIP financings
- Bankruptcy exit financings
- Special situations financings
- Restructuring finance
- Chapter 11 matters
- Out-of-court restructurings
- Experience representing creditors and/or borrowers
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Strong academic credentials
- Salary range: $235,000 – $390,000
- Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other operational considerations
- Discretionary performance-based bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Parental leave
- Basic life insurance
- Join a market-leading restructuring and special situations finance practice
- Work on some of the most significant restructuring transactions in the market
- Represent sophisticated financial institutions, hedge funds, CLOs, and private equity sponsors
- Gain substantial responsibility and direct client exposure
- Handle both Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructuring matters
- Collaborate with nationally recognized restructuring and finance attorneys
Direct Counsel is committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with premier law firms and fostering inclusive hiring practices.
$260k - $390k
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