Senior Covenant Lawyer - Distressed
About The Position
9fin is seeking a corporate finance attorney with a passion for credit agreements and indentures, and a desire to become a thought leader in the industry. This role will support 9fin's distressed editorial teams by analyzing complex bond and loan documents relevant to restructuring and liability management. It's ideal for an experienced finance attorney looking for a better work-life balance while still engaging deeply with their work. The position focuses on expanding coverage of complex out-of-court restructurings, with a particular emphasis on distressed situations. The role is based in the New York office but offers flexibility for remote work. This is a unique opportunity for a legal professional to leverage their expertise in a fast-paced startup environment, developing new skills by collaborating with technologists, credit analysts, and journalists.
Requirements
- JD with 5+ years of experience within a capital solutions, leveraged finance, capital markets, restructuring and/or special situations team at a top-tier law firm.
- Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating high yield bond and/or leveraged loan documents, restructuring support agreements, and Chapter 11 documentation.
- Keen commercial awareness of leveraged finance and restructuring markets.
- Strong technical understanding of how leveraged finance covenants and definitions operate.
- Existing network of relationships within the leveraged finance community.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex covenant concepts to non-lawyers concisely.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing leveraged finance and high yield documentation to produce commercially focused and insightful analysis on distressed scenarios and the primary market.
- Writing topical reports on secondary situations, collaborating closely across 9fin’s team of lawyers and credit analysts.
- Answering client questions about the covenant packages of specific borrowers and issuers.
- Using 9fin’s proprietary technology to build and expand our restructuring and LME databases.
- Delivering seminars, teach-ins and podcast segments as a subject matter expert.
- Representing 9fin in the press and at industry conferences and events.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $256,000-$340,000
- Equity
- 401(k) (9fin pay 3%, employee contributions are uncapped)
- Private Health Insurance, with Dental and Vision
- Paid sick leave
- Disability Insurance (New York)
- Commuter Benefit
- 25 vacation days per year
- Local public holiday
- Hybrid working model
- Work abroad for up to 3 months a year
- 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
- Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available
- Professional learning and development budget
- Bi-annual team socials
- Summer and Winter company social events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
