Senior Restructuring & Special Situations Associate – DIP/Exit

Advocates Legal Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a market-leading AmLaw 100 platform seeking a mid/senior associate for a restructuring and special situations finance practice in New York. The role is creditor-side, exposing you to high-stakes capital-structure work and DIP/exit financings.

You will advise sophisticated lenders, including hedge funds, CLOs, and private credit platforms, and collaborate across offices with senior lawyers on complex restructurings and transactions.

Qualifications

• Meaningful experience in restructuring finance or special situations work.
• Background representing creditors or borrowers in complex financings.
• Strong drafting skills and sound judgment under time pressure.
• Comfortable taking ownership of work streams and client-facing responsibilities.
• Prior experience with DIP or exit financings is especially relevant.

Responsibilities

• Represent hedge funds, CLOs, private credit platforms, and other institutional lenders.
• Advise on DIP financings, exit financings, liability management transactions, and special situations investments.
• Work on high-stakes restructurings and financings across industries and capital structures.
• Collaborate across offices with senior lawyers who stay hands-on with their matters.

Job description

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a market-leading AmLaw 100 platform seeking a mid/senior associate for a restructuring and special situations finance practice in New York. The role is creditor-side, exposing you to high-stakes capital-structure work and DIP/exit financings.

You will advise sophisticated lenders, including hedge funds, CLOs, and private credit platforms, and collaborate across offices with senior lawyers on complex restructurings and transactions.