About the Role
Guggenheim Investments is seeking a motivated junior Restructuring Attorney to advise on stressed and distressed matters, liability management transactions, out-of-court restructurings, bankruptcies, and related financings. The role involves reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, assessing risks, and partnering with various internal teams.
Responsibilities
- Support in-court and out-of-court restructurings, including chapter 11 cases, liability management transactions, exchange offers, and amendments and waivers.
- Draft, review, and analyze cooperation agreements, Transaction Support Agreements, credit agreements/indentures, and other legal documents.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders regarding restructuring transactions and processes.
- Provide ongoing legal support for credits post-restructuring, including amendments, waivers, and related matters.
- Manage the NDA and non-reliance letter process, including review, negotiation, and execution.
- Review amendments, waivers, and consents on existing credits, assisting with liability management review and analysis.
- Oversee and manage outside counsel.
Requirements
- JD required.
- Admitted to the New York Bar.
- 2-4 years of experience at a top law firm or in-house platform with meaningful exposure to bankruptcy, restructuring, or special situations matters.
- Strong working knowledge of Chapter 11 process, creditor rights and remedies, intercreditor arrangements, and liability management transactions.
- Experience reviewing and negotiating credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, indentures, cooperation agreements, and restructuring support agreements.
- Excellent drafting, issue spotting, and written communication skills.
- Strong academic credentials.
Skills
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
- Special situations
- Chapter 11 process
- Creditor rights and remedies
- Intercreditor arrangements
- Liability management transactions
- Credit agreements
- Intercreditor Agreements
- Indentures
- Cooperation Agreements
- Restructuring Support Agreements
- Drafting
- Issue spotting
- Written communication
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Junior
- 2-4 years
Education Level
- JD
- Admitted to the New York Bar
Salary/Compensations
- $135,000.00-$145,000.00
About the Company
- Guggenheim Investments focuses on delivering results through innovative solutions and solving complex problems through exhaustive approaches.
- Employees are expected to uphold uncompromising standards for integrity and excellence and to be personally accountable for their actions and business results.
- The company engages highly talented people, challenges them to think creatively, and encourages them to achieve extraordinarily high standards.
- Candidates should be a strong fit with the business principles, culture, and value system.
- Offers compelling opportunities for self-starters who take great pride in the quality of their work and seek to exceed expectations.
- Looking for people who take ownership, adhere to the highest standards, and think creatively to realize opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
- Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
