Finance & Restructuring Associate

Description:

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is seeking mid-level to senior Associates to work with the Finance and Restructuring team in our New York office. We are looking to add several team members with 5-8 years of experience working on complex debt workouts and out-of-court restructuring matters.

We cultivate exceptional attorneys across all levels by providing them with the tools and experiences needed to build successful careers. The attorney will join a practice that provides advice to a broad range of clients, including from industry leading institutional investors, banks, asset managers and other private credit lenders.  Our workout and restructuring team is part of our finance practice group, and our attorneys work across a continuum of distressed matters and also advise on structural risk in front end financings.  This position provides a significant opportunity for a varied practice representing significant lending institutions across a number of asset classes and industries.

Out-of-Court Restructuring Associate Required Experience:

• Five to Eight years of relevant law firm experience.
• Skills and knowledge regarding senior, second lien and subordinated financing structures and knowledge of note purchase agreements, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, and relevant security and guaranty arrangements.
• Experience related to consent, amendment, and waiver transactions in connection with debt documents, out-of-court debt for equity transactions and workouts and restructurings generally. 
• Familiarity with Chapter 11.
• Experience managing multiple matters simultaneously and working with cross-functional teams.

Eversheds Sutherland hires attorneys who will contribute to our culture and reputation for excellence in every respect. Our dedication to unparalleled client service means that we are looking for talented candidates who will grow and thrive with our firm. We recruit individuals with impressive credentials and work experience, focusing on people who reflect some of the Firm's core values of being self-motivated, professional, and creative. We provide our Associates with:

• Interesting work with industry leading practices and an impressive client list.
• Frequent Partner interaction and early client interaction across most practice groups.
• Significant practical training, informal training, and formal training programs.
• An approachable and supportive culture. We are guided by our five core values of collaboration, inclusivity, openness, creativity, and professionalism in all that we do as a Firm.
• A commitment to programs that identify ways to create and maintain a culture that reflects our values when it comes to inclusion, representation, and opportunity. We appreciate the significant role diverse perspectives play in our service to clients and our development.
• Resources and support to build your career and practice.
• A voice in the Firm's progress and growth through committee involvement, leadership meetings, and Associate leadership roles. We appreciate participation from attorneys across all levels.
• Extensive pro bono, community service, and sustainability initiatives.
• Thorough benefits options and thoughtful wellness programs.

We seek candidates whose personal qualities, skills, and interests will enhance and enrich the Firm. We invite any qualified candidate who would like to become a valued contributor to a talented team of attorneys to “Apply Now” with your resume, transcripts, and writing sample.

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