Lateral Corporate - Restructuring and Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney

A law firm in Washington, DC is seeking a talented Lateral Corporate - Restructuring and Special Situations Finance Associate Attorney with 5-8 years of experience. The successful candidate will have significant experience representing creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and/or special situations financings. They will collaborate closely with the Global Finance team and the Business Restructuring & Reorganization team, working on high-profile representations for hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions.

Duties:

• Represent creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions.
• Handle DIP financings and bankruptcy exit financings.
• Work on special situations financings.
• Collaborate with the Global Finance team and Business Restructuring & Reorganization team.
• Handle high-profile representations for hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions.
• Participate in chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of experience in corporate restructuring and special situations finance.
• Experience in liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and/or special situations financings.
• Demonstrated expertise in representing creditors or borrowers.
• Strong understanding of chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law.

Skills:

• Legal research and analysis.
• Contract drafting and negotiation.
• Case management.
• Client counseling.
• Financial analysis and modeling.
• Team collaboration and leadership.
• Adaptability and flexibility.

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.