Wilmington, Delaware | Hybrid

Finance & Restructuring Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Finance & Restructuring Associate Attorney to join its Wilmington office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in working on sophisticated leveraged finance, private credit, asset-based lending, restructuring, and special situations transactions within a highly respected national finance platform.

The Role

• Senior and mezzanine debt transactions
• Asset-based lending facilities
• Cash flow lending transactions
• Private credit and direct lending matters
• Sponsor finance and acquisition financings
• Unitranche and junior capital transactions
• Workout, restructuring, and special situations matters
• Drafting and negotiating complex loan and financing documents
• Direct client interaction and substantive deal responsibility
• Collaboration with a sophisticated national finance and restructuring team

Ideal Background

• Approximately 3–5 years of corporate finance experience
• Experience with leveraged finance, private credit, asset-based lending, sponsor finance, acquisition finance, or restructuring transactions strongly preferred
• Experience gained at a large law firm finance practice preferred
• Strong drafting experience involving credit agreements, security agreements, intercreditor agreements, and ancillary financing documents
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Delaware bar admission preferred or ability to become admitted in Delaware

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated national finance and restructuring platform
• Exposure to private equity sponsors, commercial lenders, private credit funds, and institutional investors
• Significant client contact and deal responsibility
• Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Clear path toward partnership and long-term career growth
• Opportunity to work on a broad mix of finance, restructuring, and special situations transactions

Compensation

Expected compensation ranges from approximately $245,000 – $365,000+ depending on class year, experience, and overall qualifications.

Aligned Talent Acquisition is currently working with firms seeking talented finance and restructuring attorneys with this type of background.

If you're open to a confidential conversation about the Wilmington market or would like additional information regarding these opportunities, please feel free to reach out directly.

Confidential inquiries are welcome.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

[email protected]
(216) 710-5174