Attorney - Restructuring
Guggenheiminvestment · New York
📍 330 Madison Ave (2nd Fl), New York City, NY,US💰 $135,000via workday
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Position Summary
Guggenheim Investments is seeking a highly motivated junior Restructuring Attorney to join our Legal Transactions team. The role will involve advising on stressed and distressed matters, liability management transactions, out-of-court restructurings, bankruptcies and related financings, as well as reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, assessing legal and structural risks, and partnering closely with investment, trading, compliance, and operations teams. The role will also involve providing support on a wide range of credit-related matters across the platform as needed.
The role is based in our New York City office.
Responsibilities
Key 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 (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Tax, Accounting, Operations) regarding restructuring transactions and processes
Provide ongoing legal support for credits post-restructuring, including, but not limited to, 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 including assisting with liability management review and analysis
Oversee and manage outside counsel
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
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
Liability management transactions (dropdowns, uptiers, exchanges, priming)
Experience reviewing and negotiating: Credit agreements
Intercreditor Agreements
Indentures
Cooperation Agreements
Restructuring Support Agreements
Excellent drafting, issue spotting, and written communication skills
Strong academic credentials
We are not seeking agency assistance with this role.
We are unable to consider candidates who require current or future visa sponsorship for employment in the United States. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer.
Salary Range Annual base salary between
$135,000.00-$145,000.00
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.
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