Lateral Corporate - Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Associate

Job Overview
A leading law firm is seeking an experienced associate to join its Finance team in Houston, specializing in Restructuring & Special Situations Finance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience representing creditors or borrowers in connection with liability management transactions, DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and special situations financings. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with the firm’s Global Finance team and Business Restructuring & Reorganization team, working on high-profile, top-of-the-capital-structure representations involving hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in both Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Location

• Houston, TX

Duties

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

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in restructuring and special situations finance (for associates from law school class years 2017 to 2020).
• Experience representing creditors or borrowers in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
• Strong experience in liability management, DIP financings, and bankruptcy exit financings.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters and high-pressure transactions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong academic background and commitment to professional growth.

Education

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

Certifications

• Admission to the State Bar (Texas) required.

Skills

• Expertise in bankruptcy law, special situations finance, and restructuring transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and transactional skills.
• Exceptional client management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle high-stakes legal matters independently.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

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.