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
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school
Law school class years 2019–2023
Significant finance experience involving one or more of the following: