Bankruptcy Legal Analyst

Job Description

About 9fin

9fin is the AI platform powering global debt markets — the world’s largest asset class at over $145 trillion.

Debt markets are vast, global, and mission-critical, yet still run on fragmented data, PDFs, and manual workflows. 9fin replaces this broken infrastructure with a single platform that centralises proprietary credit data, deep analysis, and high-value workflows across global markets.

Today, 9fin powers teams at 300+ blue-chip institutions worldwide, including global banks, asset managers, private equity firms, law firms, and advisors. The business is scaling at exceptional speed, with rapid expansion in the US and best-in-class retention driven by deep workflow adoption.

We’re at a defining inflection point. With proven product-market fit and strong, global market pull, 9fin is accelerating toward becoming the category-defining platform for debt markets worldwide.

The role

9fin is looking for an expert legal analyst to cover Chapter 11 bankruptcies and the US distressed debt market.

If you’re a lawyer with extensive experience in distressed debt and restructuring and a knack for decoding and explaining this complex market, we want to work with you!

What you'll work on

Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on:

• Breaking news — You’ll help our team with real-time coverage of bankruptcy hearings, and summaries/analysis of all important filings within a bankruptcy docket

• Deep-dive reports — You’ll produce detailed reports covering the many technical aspects of complex restructuring cases on specific distressed situations, often collaborating with journalists and analysts

• Generating ideas — You’ll provide a consistent stream of new ideas, whether that’s identifying new situations to cover, or thinking up new ways to cover them

About you

This role will be a great fit if you are:

• Experienced — 3+ years working as part of an established corporate restructuring practice, or equivalent clerkships under a bankruptcy judge

• An exemplary communicator — Clear and concise in written and verbal language, and able to explain complex ideas in simple terms

• A team player — Can work with other experts in the 9fin content team to produce market-leading reports

• Detail-oriented — Thrives on digging into the intricacies of specific cases and individual credits

• Knowledgeable — Has a deep understanding of and appreciation for the US Bankruptcy Code

Our benefits

We’re a scaling start up and we enjoy sharing our success, when the company succeeds, we always reinvest that in our people. We also offer huge amounts of responsibility, an abundance of opportunity for growth and a platform to truly excel.

Financial & Insurance

• Competitive Salary: $250,000-$275,000

• Equity options

• 401(k) (9fin pay 3%, employee contributions are uncapped)

• Private Health Insurance, with Dental and Vision

• Paid sick leave

• Disability Insurance (New York)

• Commuter Benefit

Time off

• 25 vacation days per year

• Local public holidays

• Hybrid working model, to allow you the flexibility to decide how, where and when you do your best work

• Work abroad for up to 3 months a year

• 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service

• Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available

Training & Culture

• Professional learning and development budget

• Bi-annual team socials

• Summer and Winter company social events

9fin is an equal opportunities employer

At 9fin we are dedicated to building and promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential and truly belong. We recognize that building diverse teams enables a more creative and productive environment. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be who we’re looking for — either for this role, or perhaps another.