Finance & Restructuring Associate or Senior Attorney (#1057) - New York

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking an associate or senior attorney for its Finance & Restructuring group to join the New York office. This role focuses on corporate trust finance matters and offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of transactions.

Responsibilities

• Handle corporate trust finance matters
• Work on leveraged finance, fund finance, and private credit transactions
• Engage in project finance and structured finance (preferred)
• Represent indenture trustees and participate in general project finance and restructuring matters (helpful)

Requirements

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• At least three years of experience at a large law firm
• New York bar admission or ability to become admitted in New York
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Top academic credentials

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance covering infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and virtual providers
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Basic and optional life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Flexible time off
• Up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave, with an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for birth parents
• Paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• Healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts
• Back-up child and elder care program
• Education and college advising program, including virtual tutoring
• Wellbeing programs and activities
• Mass transit program (in certain offices)
• Travel assistance program
• 24/7 employee assistance program with five confidential visits to a licensed counselor at no cost
• Eligibility for discretionary bonus, productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses (where applicable)
• Salary advance and bar review stipend for first-year associates

Benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week and their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income.

Pay

For New York applicants, the salary range for this position is $200,000–$375,000. Pay is determined based on title, depth of experience in the practice area, and other factors. The individual hired may have the option to elect a lower billable-hours track with a proportional reduction in salary.

About Dorsey

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1912, the firm provides strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across industries such as banking & financial institutions, development & infrastructure, energy & natural resources, food, beverage & agribusiness, healthcare & life sciences, and technology. Dorsey’s client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies.

The firm is recognized for its dedication to community, having met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since 1993 by devoting over 3% of billable hours to pro bono work. Dorsey fosters a welcoming workplace and has received external recognition, including Mansfield Certification Plus, Best Law Firms for Women, a 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index, and designation as a Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace.