Restructuring Associate (Multi-Office)
Core
Associate lawyer in the finance group advising companies, lenders, and creditors on complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings, and financing matters.
Role type
Restructuring Associate (Law)
Builds
Legal strategies, restructuring plans, and transaction documents for distressed entities and creditors.
Domain
Law / Corporate Finance / Restructuring
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal research and analysis, Legal writing and drafting, Client relationship management, Professional judgment, Compliance and ethics, Transaction management, Due diligence, Contract negotiation, Deal execution coordination, Regulatory analysis
Preferred skills
Debtor-side experience, AmLaw 100 law firm background
Technologies
Legal research databases, Transaction management tools
Responsibilities
Conduct legal research and analysis to support client matters and strategy. Prepare clear, accurate, and well-reasoned legal documents and memoranda. Build and maintain strong internal and external client relationships. Work collaboratively with lawyers and business professionals across practices and offices. Exercise sound professional judgment to identify risks and develop practical solutions. Manage and support complex domestic and cross-border corporate and finance transactions from inception through closing. Conduct legal due diligence and analyze findings to identify risks. Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts and transaction documents. Structure transactions and provide strategic advice. Support deal execution, including managing timelines and coordinating workstreams. Participate in negotiations with clients, counterparties, lenders, and regulators. Coordinate and manage transaction closings and post-closing obligations.
Seniority
Associate (3-5 years experience)