Lateral Associate - Restructuring & Special Situations Finance

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The Role: Lateral Associate - Corporate - Restructuring & Special Situations Finance | Houston, TX

We are seeking a skilled and driven associate to join a globally recognized Finance and Business Restructuring & Reorganization team in Houston, TX. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile financial transactions and restructuring matters, providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of prestigious clients.

Practice Expertise and Focus

This opportunity is with a firm renowned for its finance and restructuring leadership. Key highlights include:

• Liability Management Expertise: Skilled in DIP financings, bankruptcy exit financings, and special situations financings.
• Top-of-the-Capital-Structure Representations: Representing hedge funds, CLOs, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
• Collaborative Environment: Working closely with Global Finance and Business Restructuring & Reorganization teams to deliver client-focused solutions.

In this position, you will:

• Advise Clients: Represent creditors and borrowers in liability management transactions, DIP financings, and bankruptcy exit financings.
• Draft and Negotiate: Prepare and negotiate complex financial and restructuring agreements.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with multidisciplinary teams to navigate intricate financial challenges.
• Lead High-Profile Cases: Handle top-of-the-capital-structure representations to align with client objectives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following qualifications and attributes:

Experience and Expertise

• Experience Level: Law school graduate from 2016 to 2019 with extensive experience in liability management transactions, DIP financings, and special situations financings.
• Industry Knowledge: Expertise in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Educational Credentials

• Juris Doctor (JD): Degree from a top-tier, accredited law school with exceptional academic credentials.
• Bar Admission: Active membership in good standing or eligibility to waive into the Texas Bar.

Core Competencies

• Legal Acumen: Proficient in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex financial and restructuring transactions.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to devise innovative solutions for intricate financial challenges.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Proven capacity to lead teams and mentor junior associates.
• Client Focus: Dedicated to delivering tailored legal solutions for sophisticated clients.

Additional Attributes

• Special Situations Expertise: Extensive experience in bankruptcy-related financings and high-stakes transactions.
• Effective Communication: Exceptional ability to simplify complex legal concepts for diverse audiences.
• Attention to Detail: Strong commitment to precision in managing intricate legal matters.

Why Consider This Role?

This opportunity offers:

• Competitive Compensation: Annual salary ranging from $365,000 to $435,000, based on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health care, retirement plans, paid leave, parental leave, life insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Performance-Based Bonuses: Discretionary bonuses recognizing exceptional contributions.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to lead transformative financial and restructuring matters in a globally recognized practice.
• Inclusive Environment: Join a team committed to collaboration, innovation, and professional excellence.

How to Apply

If you're ready to advance your legal career, we encourage you to apply. Here's how:

• Visit: www.hunthivetalent.com to submit your application.
• Email: Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected], including Lateral Associate - Corporate - Restructuring & Special Situations Finance | Houston, TX in the subject line.

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