Senior Restructuring & Special Situations Finance Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AmLaw benefits

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is sourcing a mid/senior level associate for a market-facing restructuring and special situations practice in Los Angeles. The role focuses on creditor-side work, DIP financing, liability management, and complex restructurings in a top AmLaw platform.

Ideal candidates have 2019–2023 law school years and meaningful experience in restructuring finance, with strong drafting and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Restructuring finance

Special situations

Client-facing

High drafting ability

Education

Law school class years 2019–2023

Job description

Advocates Legal Recruiting is sourcing a mid/senior level associate for a market-facing restructuring and special situations practice in Los Angeles. The role focuses on creditor-side work, DIP financing, liability management, and complex restructurings in a top AmLaw platform.

Ideal candidates have 2019–2023 law school years and meaningful experience in restructuring finance, with strong drafting and client-facing skills.