[Remote] Finance Associate Attorney (Restructuring & Special Situations Finance)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 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.

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

Skills

• 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
• New York is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Discretionary performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance

Company Overview

Direct Counsel is a recruiting agency that offers staffing services for the law, engineering, and accounting sectors. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Glendale, California, USA, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is https://directcounsel.net.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Direct Counsel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.