New York Office - Corporate Restructuring Mid-Level Associate

Winston & Strawn LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston & Strawn LLP's New York office seeks an associate for its Financial Restructuring Practice Group. Candidates should have at least four years of experience, particularly with restructuring matters, including complex business reorganizations (Chapter 11). Successful candidates will engage in in-court and out-of-court restructuring, representing both lenders and debtors across various industries.

Key qualifications include excellent academic credentials and strong analytical, organizational, writing, and verbal skills. Admission to the New York Bar is essential.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience with restructuring matters.
• Experience in negotiating and drafting loan documents.
• Familiarity with Chapter 11 reorganizations.

Responsibilities

• Work on in-court and out-of-court restructurings.
• Represent lenders and debtors in complex business reorganizations.
• Draft core restructuring documents and pleadings.

Skills

Negotiating loan documents

Drafting restructuring documents

Analytical skills

Strong writing skills

Strong verbal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Excellent academic credentials

Admitted to the New York Bar

Job description

Winston & Strawn's New York 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. Candidate will have extensive experience including negotiating and drafting loan documents, exercising remedies and drafting core restructuring documents and pleadings, including plans of reorganization, restructuring support agreements, first‑day motions, and other chapter 11 filings. All candidates should have excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, analytical, writing, and verbal skills. All candidates must be admitted to the New York Bar.

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