Senior Covenant Lawyer - Distressed

9fin•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

9fin is an AI platform that powers global debt markets, which are vast, global, and mission-critical, yet still rely on fragmented data, PDFs, and manual workflows. 9fin aims to replace this infrastructure with a single platform that centralizes proprietary credit data, deep analysis, and high-value workflows across global markets. Currently, 9fin supports over 300 blue-chip institutions worldwide, including global banks, asset managers, private equity firms, law firms, and advisors, and is rapidly expanding, particularly in the US. The company is at a significant inflection point, poised to become the leading platform for debt markets globally. 9fin is seeking a corporate finance attorney who is passionate about indentures and aspires to be a thought-leader in the industry. This role will assist the distressed editorial teams in understanding the intricate details of bond and loan documents relevant to restructuring and liability management exercises. It is an ideal opportunity for an experienced finance attorney looking to achieve a better work-life balance while remaining engaged in their profession. The position focuses on expanding 9fin's coverage of complex out-of-court restructurings, with a strong emphasis on distressed situations. The role will report into the New York office, offering flexibility for remote work as needed. This unique opportunity allows a legal professional to leverage their expertise within a rapidly growing start-up environment, refining existing skills and acquiring new ones through collaboration with technologists, credit analysts, and journalists.

Requirements

JD with 5+ years of experience within a restructuring, special situations, and/or leveraged finance 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: $250,000-$275,000 (our salary bands are benchmarked at 75-90th% of market)
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, to allow you the flexibility to decide how, where and when you do your best work
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