Direct Counsel is a full-service provider of legal staffing, recruiting and specialized searches in the United States. Our expertise and knowledge of local markets gives us a distinct advantage in recruiting and retaining top legal talent available on a short-term or long-term basis, as well as permanent placements of all levels.

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Financial Planning and Analysis

Join a national Debt Finance team at a recognized law firm.

• Work with regional and national clients as a member of the practice team

3rd-7th year Debt Finance Associate

Attorney

Join a national law firm to handle complex litigation for major clients.

• Work with national clients in complex litigation matters
• Join a supportive and entrepreneurial environment


3rd-6th year Commercial Litigation Attorney

Work on financial restructuring transactions for clients in special situations.

• experience working on a broad array of complex debt financing transactions, including acquisition financing (especially for sponsor-backed companies in the middle market), term loan facilities and working capital facilities, as well as familiarity with commitment letters and sponsor grids, unitranche facilities, and intercreditor arrangements.

Financial Restructuring Junior Associate

Represent clients in restructuring transactions within a dynamic financial restructuring practice.

• experience working on a broad array of complex debt financing transactions, including acquisition financing (especially for sponsor-backed companies in the middle market), term loan facilities and working capital facilities, as well as familiarity with commitment letters and sponsor grids, unitranche facilities, and intercreditor arrangements.
• While experience with distressed credit would be a plus, a solid base in leveraged finance, combined with an intellectual curiosity in expanding your skill set beyond performing credit, is more important.

4th-6th year Financial Restructuring Mid Level Associate

Provide legal advice on tax laws and strategies for an international law firm.

• Provides expert legal advice and representation on tax-related matters to clients
• Interprets tax laws, regulations, and policies, applying them to complex legal issues

Tax Attorney: 3rd-5th year

• Draft pleadings, discovery, memoranda, motions and other legal documents
• Handle litigation matters from inception through trial, including taking depositions, attending mediations and settlement negotiations
• Make independent decisions and advising clients on pre-litigation and litigation matters
• Work with experts
• Legal research
• Working with German counterparts
• Other projects, as assigned

Contract Attorney - Fluent German

• Join a top firm in its national management-side labor and employment practice located in New York, NY
• Engage in complex legal matters related to labor and employment law, with a focus on accessibility and disability accommodation laws/regulations
• Handle litigations, investigations, advocacy group interactions, compliance counseling, policies, and training
• Provide general employment litigation support
• Handle various aspects of litigation such as interviewing witnesses, drafting pleadings and various motions and briefs, conducting and defending depositions, interacting with clients and opposing counsel, and attending court appearances

Direct Counsel Jobs in New York City

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3rd-7th year Debt Finance Associate

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3rd-6th year Commercial Litigation Attorney

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Financial Restructuring Junior Associate

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4th-6th year Financial Restructuring Mid Level Associate

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Tax Attorney: 3rd-5th year

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Contract Attorney - Fluent German

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Mid-Level Labor & Employment Attorney

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