Mid-Level to Senior Finance and Restructuring Associate

Eversheds Sutherland; New York; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversheds Sutherland is seeking a seasoned finance attorney to handle distressed financing matters for institutional investors, banks, asset managers and private credit lenders. The role covers senior, second lien and subordinated financing structures, and requires deep familiarity with note purchase agreements, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, security and guaranty arrangements.

The successful candidate will manage multiple matters simultaneously, collaborate with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience with senior, second lien, and subordinated financing structures.
• Familiarity with note purchase, credit, and intercreditor agreements.
• Knowledge of security and guaranty arrangements.
• Experience with consent, amendment, waiver transactions and debt-related workouts.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise on distressed financing matters across asset classes.
• Structure debt documents and front-end financings with risk assessment.
• Lead consent, amendment and waiver transactions and note purchases.
• Support workouts and restructurings, including Chapter 11 familiarity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple matters.

Skills

Senior financing experience

Second lien financing

Subordinated financing

Debt documentation (note purchase, etc

Security & guaranty arrangements

Chapter 11 familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Multitasking across matters

Job description

Overview

• The practice advises a broad range of clients, including industry leading institutional investors, banks, asset managers, and other private credit lenders.
• Attorneys in the practice work across a continuum of distressed matters and advise on structural risk in front-end financings, offering a varied practice representing significant lending institutions across various asset classes and industries.
• Required experience includes skills and knowledge regarding senior, second lien, and subordinated financing structures, as well as familiarity with note purchase agreements, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, and relevant security and guaranty arrangements.
• The role demands experience with consent, amendment, and waiver transactions related to debt documents, out-of-court debt for equity transactions, general workouts and restructurings, and familiarity with Chapter 11.
• Candidates must have experience managing multiple matters simultaneously and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• The position requires in-office presence three days per week.