Our client is seeking an associate with 2–3 years of experience to join its Liability Management practice in Austin. The role offers hands-on work on complex capital structure challenges and liability management transactions, with candidates from traditional finance, high-yield capital markets, or restructuring backgrounds encouraged to apply.
The Work
- Work with senior lawyers to conduct detailed structural analysis of existing corporate capital structures and identify potential liability management solutions.
- Evaluate strategic alternatives and execution risks, helping clients assess practical paths through complex capital structure challenges.
- Draft, analyze, and negotiate transaction support agreements, credit agreements, indentures, intercreditor arrangements, and related transaction documents.
- Advise public and private companies, sponsors, creditor groups, hedge funds, direct lenders, and distressed investors on liability management matters.
- Contribute to non-traditional distress and exchange transactions, including matters requiring tailored, commercially focused solutions.
- Take ownership of workstreams on high-profile transactions and help manage and support the development of junior associates.
What You Bring
- Two to three years of relevant legal experience.
- Experience primarily in traditional finance, high-yield capital markets, or restructuring is encouraged.
- Ability to analyze corporate capital structures and identify potential transaction opportunities.
- Experience drafting, analyzing, and negotiating complex financing or restructuring documents.
- Ability to assess strategic alternatives and execution risks in demanding transactional settings.
- Strong collaboration skills and readiness to work with senior lawyers, clients, and junior team members.
Why Consider It
The practice brings together experience across Banking and Private Credit, Capital Markets, Restructuring, M&A, Tax, and Litigation to address complicated capital structure challenges.
Associates can gain exposure to high-profile, market-shaping transactions, take on early responsibility, and develop in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Compensation & Benefits
The client also describes comprehensive well-being and benefits resources for lawyers and their families.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.