North American Legal Analyst
Job Summary
Job Description
Debtwire, an ION Analytics company, seeks a North American Legal Analyst to cover the North American market. This role involves in-depth legal research on corporate restructuring issues in large Chapter 11 cases, creating ad hoc reports, and providing same-day analysis of market events. Responsibilities include augmenting articles from the reporting desk, assisting bankruptcy court reporters, and producing news reports. The ideal candidate possesses a J.D., 3-5 years of experience in a corporate restructuring law firm, substantial comprehension of restructuring legal issues and the Bankruptcy Code, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers. Familiarity with Debtwire's product offering is a plus.
Must have:
- J.D., journal membership preferred
- 3-5 years experience in corporate restructuring
- Substantial comprehension of restructuring legal issues and Bankruptcy Code
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good to have:
- Familiarity with Debtwire product
2 skills required
Job Details
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 our cover 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.
Responsibilties
- 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
- Augment articles from reporting desk, data reports and assist 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 also be able to work collaboratively with a dynamic team of journalists, editors, analysts, and lawyers
- Intellectual curiosity, passion for in-depth analysis
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with 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; ability to effectively juggle competing priorities
About Us
We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.
Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.
ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe.
Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.
ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.
ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor
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We’re visionary innovators who are delivering mission-critical trading and workflow automation software to financial institutions, corporations, central banks, and governments. By combining our passion for automation with a strategic view on the industries we serve, we design solutions that improve decision-making, simplify complex processes, and empower people. Simply put, we help our customers do more, faster and better than before. We believe our investments in research and development are shaping the future of automation and enabling our customers to transform their business. And we embrace the power of community, working with each other and with our customers to succeed through a positive culture of continuous improvement.
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