Associate Attorney: Restructuring & Special Situations Finance

Kingfisher Recruiting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Our client is a leading AmLaw firm seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Practice Group. The position focuses on complex domestic and cross-border restructuring matters, distressed financings, and special situations transactions.

The candidate should have 3–7 years of experience in restructuring, bankruptcy, and/or special situations finance, with strong drafting and negotiation skills. This is a hybrid role with opportunities across multiple U.S.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in applicable jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 3–7 years of restructuring, bankruptcy, or special situations finance experience.
• Familiarity with Chapter 11 proceedings and liability management.
• Experience representing creditors, debtors, sponsors, or financial institutions in distressed scenarios.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex restructuring and insolvency matters, in and out of court.
• Advise creditors, debtors, and investors in distressed and special situations financings.
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, restructuring support agreements, and related documents.
• Support liability management transactions, recapitalizations, and distressed M&A opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, corporate, and litigation attorneys.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Our client is a leading AmLaw firm seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Practice Group. The position focuses on complex domestic and cross-border restructuring matters, distressed financings, and special situations transactions.

The candidate should have 3–7 years of experience in restructuring, bankruptcy, and/or special situations finance, with strong drafting and negotiation skills. This is a hybrid role with opportunities across multiple U.S.