Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Associate (Hybrid)

MDS Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Practice Group in New York. This role focuses on complex domestic and cross-border restructurings, distressed financings, and special situations transactions within a fast-paced law firm environment.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, are admitted to the bar in a relevant jurisdiction, and have 3–7 years of substantive restructuring experience with strong drafting and negotiation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex restructuring and insolvency matters, both in-court 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 transaction documents.
• Support liability management transactions, recapitalizations, and distressed M&A opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, corporate, and litigation attorneys.

Skills

Bar admission

Restructuring & bankruptcy

Drafting & negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Client representation

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

MDS Staffing is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Practice Group in New York. This role focuses on complex domestic and cross-border restructurings, distressed financings, and special situations transactions within a fast-paced law firm environment.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, are admitted to the bar in a relevant jurisdiction, and have 3–7 years of substantive restructuring experience with strong drafting and negotiation