Corporate Restructuring Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlink Recruitment is seeking a Corporate Restructuring Associate for a leading Am Law 50 firm, based in New York or Chicago. The role offers exposure to high-profile, multi-jurisdictional restructurings and will involve working with lenders, creditors and major corporates.

You will handle sophisticated in-court and out-of-court matters, advise on debtor-side restructurings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic balance sheet solutions.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in corporate restructuring.
• Experience in in-court and out-of-court restructurings.
• Debt/creditor and debtor-side experience desirable.
• Admitted to practise law in New York or Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on in-court and out-of-court restructurings.
• Represent companies in Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Assist with liability management and distressed debt exchanges.
• Draft restructuring agreements, financing documents and plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on domestic and cross-border matters.
• Develop commercially focused restructuring strategies with senior attorneys.

Skills

Corporate restructuring experience

Drafting and negotiation

Analytical/problem-solving skills

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

A prestigious, globally recognised Am Law 50 firm is seeking a talented Corporate Restructuring Associate to join its market-leading practice in either New York or Chicago.

This opportunity is suited to an associate with approximately 2–5 years of experience handling sophisticated in-court and out-of-court restructurings, ideally gained within a leading international law firm.

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded restructuring team advising major corporations, financial institutions, lenders and creditors on complex financial restructurings, distressed situations and liability management transactions.

The role offers exposure to high-profile, multijurisdictional matters, working alongside some of the industry's most respected restructuring practitioners on transactions involving significant financial and commercial complexity.

Responsibilities:

• Advise corporate clients on complex in-court and out-of-court restructuring matters.
• Represent companies in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, including debtor-side restructurings and reorganisations.
• Assist with liability management transactions, distressed debt exchanges and other strategic balance sheet solutions.
• Represent lenders, creditors and other stakeholders in restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
• Structure, negotiate and implement complex financial restructuring transactions.
• Draft and negotiate restructuring support agreements, financing documentation, disclosure statements and reorganisation plans.
• Advise clients on distressed financing arrangements, including debtor-in-possession financing and exit financing.
• Conduct legal and financial due diligence in connection with restructuring transactions.
• Collaborate with corporate, finance, litigation and other specialist teams on complex domestic and cross-border matters.
• Work directly with clients and senior attorneys to develop commercially focused restructuring strategies.

Qualifications:

• Approximately 2–5 years of experience in corporate restructuring, ideally within an Am Law 100 or comparable international law firm.
• Strong experience advising companies on both in-court and out-of-court restructurings.
• Substantial debtor-side or company-side restructuring experience is essential.
• Experience in liability management transactions and lender or creditor representations is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and complex financial restructuring transactions.
• Excellent academic credentials, with a strong record of academic achievement preferred.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage sophisticated transactions and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Must be admitted to practise law in New York or Illinois, depending on the office location.
• Competitive base salary of $235,000 – $365,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join a globally recognised, market-leading Corporate Restructuring Practice.
• Exposure to high-profile, sophisticated domestic and international restructuring transactions.
• Work alongside highly regarded restructuring partners and experienced practitioners.
• Opportunity to represent major corporations, financial institutions, lenders and creditors on complex, high‑value matters.
• Access to an extensive international platform and opportunities for cross‑border collaboration.
• Significant opportunities for professional development, mentorship and increased transactional responsibility.
• Excellent long‑term career progression within one of the world's leading law firms.

Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.