Chicago Office - Corporate Restructuring Mid-Level Associate

Winston & Strawn LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston & Strawn LLP's Chicago office is seeking an associate for its Financial Restructuring Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in restructuring matters, including both in-court and out-of-court cases. Responsibilities include drafting loan documents, negotiating terms, and representing clients such as lenders and debtors. Candidates must be admitted to the Illinois Bar and have strong analytical, writing, and verbal skills. This role provides a dynamic opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients across various industries.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience with restructuring matters, including out-of-court restructurings and workouts and complex business reorganizations.
• Experience negotiating and drafting loan documents and core restructuring documents.
• Excellent academic credentials required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft loan documents and pleadings.
• Represent lenders and debtors in restructurings.

Skills

Restructuring matters

Negotiating loan documents

Drafting core restructuring documents

Strong organization skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Verbal skills

Education

Admitted to the Illinois Bar

Job description

Overview

Winston & Strawn's Chicago office is looking for an associate to join the Financial Restructuring Practice Group. Candidates should have at least four years of experience with restructuring matters, including out-of-court restructurings and workouts and complex business reorganizations (Chapter 11) representing lenders and debtors. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated in-court and out-of-court restructurings for institutional and private credit lenders and large public and private companies across a range of industries.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft loan documents, exercise remedies, and draft core restructuring documents and pleadings, including plans of reorganization, restructuring support agreements, first-day motions, and other Chapter 11 filings.
• Represent lenders and debtors in restructurings, including in-court and out-of-court matters.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience with restructuring matters, including out-of-court restructurings and workouts and complex business reorganizations (Chapter 11).
• Experience including negotiating and drafting loan documents, exercising remedies, and drafting core restructuring documents and pleadings.
• All candidates should have excellent academic credentials and strong organization, analytical, writing, and verbal skills.
• Admitted to the Illinois Bar.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

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