Lateral Corporate - Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Associate

Job Overview
A leading law firm is seeking a skilled and experienced associate to join its Corporate Finance team, focusing on Restructuring & Special Situations Finance in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have significant experience representing creditors or borrowers in liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and/or special situations financings. The position offers an opportunity to work with top-tier financial institutions, including hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial entities involved in complex Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Location

• San Francisco, CA

Duties

• Represent creditors or borrowers in connection with liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and special situations financings.
• Work primarily with the Global Finance team in collaboration with the Business Restructuring & Reorganization team.
• Handle high-profile representations involving top-of-the-capital-structure transactions.
• Represent hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
• Provide strategic legal counsel on complex financial restructuring issues.
• Draft and review transaction documents, including financing agreements and other legal contracts.
• Participate in negotiations and manage relationships with clients and opposing counsel.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in restructuring and special situations finance (for associates from law school class years 2017 to 2020).
• Experience in representing creditors or borrowers in Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, and related transactions.
• Strong understanding of liability management, DIP financings, and bankruptcy exit financings.
• Ability to handle high-pressure transactions and complex legal matters.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong academic background and a keen interest in financial restructuring.

Education

• J.D. (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the State Bar (California) required.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of bankruptcy law, special situations finance, and restructuring transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and transactional skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage high-stakes legal matters.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

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.