Our client is seeking an associate with 2–3 years of experience to join its Liability Management practice in Houston. The role offers hands-on involvement in complex capital structure challenges and non-traditional distress and exchange transactions for a varied range of market participants.
The Work
- Work with senior lawyers to conduct detailed structural analyses of existing corporate capital structures and identify potential liability management solutions.
- Advise clients on strategic alternatives, transaction structures, and execution risks as they navigate capital structure challenges.
- Draft, analyze, and negotiate transaction support agreements, credit agreements, indentures, intercreditor arrangements, and related transaction documents.
- Support liability management, non-traditional distress, and exchange transactions for public and private companies, sponsors, creditor groups, hedge funds, direct lenders, and distressed investors.
- Coordinate with colleagues across banking and private credit, capital markets, restructuring, M&A, tax, and litigation practices to develop tailored solutions.
- Take responsibility for substantive workstreams and help manage junior associates and support their professional development.
What You Bring
- Two to three years of relevant legal experience.
- Experience in traditional finance, high-yield capital markets, or restructuring is encouraged.
- Ability to analyze complex corporate capital structures and assess potential strategic solutions.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financing or restructuring-related transaction documents.
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment when evaluating transaction alternatives and execution risks.
- Ability to collaborate across practice areas and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
- Interest in taking ownership of work and contributing to the development of junior associates.
Why Consider It
The position provides exposure to high-profile, market-shaping liability management transactions and a broad mix of clients and capital structure challenges.
Associates work alongside senior lawyers and colleagues across related disciplines, with opportunities for early responsibility, meaningful client advice, transaction-document ownership, collaboration, and professional growth.
Compensation & Benefits
Estimated base compensation is $235,000–$260,000; this range is an estimate, not firm-stated compensation.
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.