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Job Description Banking & Financial Restructuring Associate • Practice Area: Banking, Creditors' Rights, and Corporate Transactions, • Location: Roseland, New Jersey (Hybrid Modality), • Remuneration: A range of $140,000 to $180,000 per annum Beyond the established base remuneration, eligibility extends to discretionary annual bonuses, merit-based compensation adjustments, and client origination incentives. The firm makes available a comprehensive schedule of benefits, which encompasses medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance policies; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; substantial paid leave accrual; and access to ancillary voluntary benefit programs. About the Firm People Placers Staffing represents a client, which is a distinguished, full-service legal enterprise with profound ties to the New Jersey commercial sector. The firm possesses a reputation for its sophisticated management of complex financial and corporate legal matters. Notwithstanding its provision of resources and expertise comparable to those of a significantly larger entity, it preserves a collaborative and client-focused operational culture. Its highly-regarded Banking & Finance practice is noted for delivering pragmatic and efficacious legal counsel, adeptly navigating regional and national lenders, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers through intricate transactions and restructuring adversities. The position represents a significant opportunity for affiliation with a team of respected practitioners within a dynamic and expanding area of legal practice. Position Overview A highly skilled legal associate is sought for integration into a robust transactional and financial services practice group. The daily responsibilities are anticipated to be dynamic, affording exposure to a compelling amalgam of legal matters. The incumbent attorney will be integral to the negotiation and documentation of sophisticated credit facilities, inclusive of asset-based lending agreements and complex commercial real estate financing arrangements. A substantial component of the role will consist of rendering advice to clientele regarding financial distress scenarios, encompassing corporate restructuring, workouts, and insolvency proceedings, primarily from a creditor's vantage point. Furthermore, the associate is expected to furnish critical support on ancillary corporate matters, such as mergers and acquisitions and commercial property transactions. This position necessitates the execution of meticulous due diligence, comprehensive loan portfolio analysis, and the preparation of consequential transactional documents and bankruptcy-related pleadings. The role provides for direct client interfacing and a defined trajectory for professional advancement. Mandatory Credentials • Possession of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree conferred by a law school accredited by the American Bar Association., • Current admission and good standing status with the Bar of the State of New Jersey., • A minimum of four (4) years of substantive, post-qualification experience within a sophisticated legal setting, with a concentration in banking, corporate finance, or financial restructuring., • Admission to the New York Bar is considered highly beneficial., • Direct experience pertaining to asset-based lending (ABL) documentation, distressed debt instruments, and the advocacy of creditors' rights within Chapter 11 proceedings., • A profound comprehension of the principles articulated in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)., • Exceptional capabilities in analysis, legal research, and document drafting., • The demonstrated capacity to autonomously manage multiple, complex legal matters while concurrently contributing to a collaborative team environment.