March 25, 2026

Associate - Finance - Restructuring

BankingBankruptcyRestructuring

Latham & Watkins LLPNew York City

Practice area

Banking, Bankruptcy · Restructuring

PQE

2+ years

Location

New York City, New York

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Associate position in Finance - Restructuring, based in the New York office.
Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in financial restructuring.
The Restructuring practice is one of the world's largest, advising a full range of stakeholders in financially distressed businesses.
Stakeholders include debtors, issuers (public/private securities), creditors, equity holders, new investors, boards of directors, and senior management teams.
Represents diverse clients such as corporations, banks, creditors' committees, hedge funds, sponsors, and other financial institutions.
Work involves both in-court bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court solutions, including domestic and international workouts and restructurings.
Handles a wide array of transaction types: creditor compromise procedures, security enforcements, debt rescheduling, liability management, exchange/tender offers, refinancings, new money/distressed financings, debt-to-equity swaps, equity capital raises, and strategic/distressed M&A.
Focuses on complex, contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, often with multi-layered capital structures and cross-jurisdictional dynamics.
Provides counsel on corporate governance, risk management, fiduciary liability, and stakeholder negotiations in troubled situations.
Base salaries by class year (US Payroll) range from $225,000 (2026/2025) to $435,000 (2018). Discretionary bonuses may be available.

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Last updated: April 6, 2026