North American Legal Analyst, Debtwire - 10888

Role

Debtwire, an ION Analytics company, is the leading provider of news and analysis for the global fixed income markets, is seeking a Legal Analyst to cover the North American market. Our North American product provides sophisticated investors and advisors with deep-dive coverage of public and private companies, with an emphasis on high-yield, distressed, and restructuring borrowers.

Responsibilities

• Publishing in-depth legal research on corporate restructuring issues in large Chapter 11 cases
• Conceptualizing and executing ad hoc reports
• Producing same-day analysis of market-moving events
• Augmenting articles from the reporting desk and data reports
• Assisting bankruptcy court reporters with producing their news reports

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• J.D., journal membership preferred
• 3-5 years of experience at a law firm in the corporate restructuring department representing debtors and/or creditors in large Chapter 11 cases
• Substantial comprehension of topical restructuring legal issues
• Substantial comprehension of the Bankruptcy Code/Rules
• Comprehension of the general administrative and substantive corporate finance issues that arise in restructurings
• Previous familiarity with the Debtwire product offering is a plus
• Action-oriented: The ideal candidate must demonstrate a results-oriented attitude and be able to work collaboratively with a dynamic team of journalists, editors, analysts, and lawyers
• Intellectual curiosity and passion for in-depth analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers and the ability to work with people at all levels
• Superior time management capabilities; consummate multi-tasker with the ability to effectively juggle competing priorities