Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Legalpeople is seeking an experienced leveraged finance and restructuring attorney to join a leading global alternative investment manager's credit restructuring team. The role involves advising on complex matters related to liquid-loan portfolios and collaborating with senior leadership on distressed credits.

Responsibilities

• Advise on cooperation agreements among lender groups and related documentation
• Review NDAs and ancillary agreements tied to lender coordination efforts
• Support liability management exercises, distressed exchanges, and restructurings
• Analyze lender rights, credit agreements, capital structures, and restructuring alternatives
• Assist with credits placed on internal watch lists due to performance deterioration
• Support both in-court and out-of-court restructuring and bankruptcy matters
• Advise on issues impacting holders of syndicated bank loans and CLO investments
• Partner directly with senior restructuring stakeholders and investment teams on live situations

Skills

• 7+ years of experience as an attorney in leveraged finance, syndicated lending, and restructuring
• Active license to practice law in the U.S
• U.S. residency
• Deep familiarity with liquid-credit and leveraged-loan markets
• Experience representing lenders, lender groups, CLOs, or institutional investors in distressed scenarios
• Strong command of leveraged finance and restructuring concepts, documentation, and market terms
• Track record of advising on liability management exercises, workouts, distressed exchanges, and bankruptcies
• Ability to quickly assess credit agreements and borrower capital structures
• Strong academic and professional credentials
• Seniority and confidence to operate independently with minimal oversight
• Training from a highly regarded restructuring or leveraged finance practice (Am Law background or sophisticated boutique strongly preferred)

Benefits

• W-2 option through Legalpeople

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