---
title: 'Senior Covenant Lawyer - Distressed at 9fin'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-covenant-lawyer-distressed-9fin-new-york-erhkz0b71r2s'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-10-18'
---

# Senior Covenant Lawyer - Distressed at 9fin

- **Company:** 9fin
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/9fin/c08b0eaa-26be-44e7-ad42-d3fd3e2c7e00

## 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 Opportunity 9fin is looking for a corporate finance attorney who geeks out about a good credit agreement or indenture and who has broader ambitions to write and be a thought-leader in the industry they love. This role will help our distressed editorial teams understand all the nuances of interesting bond and loan documents that could factor into restructuring and liability management exercises. It is perfect for an experienced finance attorney who is looking to recalibrate their work-life balance to allow for a little more life, but who loves their work. We’re growing our groundbreaking coverage of complex out-of-court restructurings with an emphasis on distressed coverage. The role will report into our New York office with flexibility to work from home / remotely as needed. This role offers a unique opportunity for a legal professional to use their expertise within a rapidly growing start-up environment, with opportunities to refine an already valuable skillset while learning all of the new skills that comes with working with technologists, credit analysts and journalists.

## What you'll work on

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

- Reviewing leveraged finance and high yield documentation to produce commercially focused and insightful analysis on distressed scenarios and the primary market
- Writing topical reports on secondary situations, collaborating closely across 9fin’s team of lawyers and credit analysts
- Answering client questions about the covenant packages of specific borrowers and issuers
- Using 9fin’s proprietary technology to build and expand our restructuring and LME databases
- Delivering seminars, teach-ins and podcast segments as a subject matter expert
- Representing 9fin in the press and at industry conferences and events

## About You

This role will be a great fit if you have the following:

- JD with 5+ years of experience within a capital solutions, leveraged finance, capital markets, restructuring and/or special situations team at a top-tier law firm
- Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating high yield bond and/or leveraged loan documents, restructuring support agreements, and Chapter 11 documentation
- Keen commercial awareness of leveraged finance and restructuring markets
- Strong technical understanding of how leveraged finance covenants and definitions operate
- Existing network of relationships within the leveraged finance community
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex covenant concepts to non-lawyers concisely
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

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: $256,000-$340,000
- 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 holiday
- 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

Hybrid Policy 9fin is a hybrid company, and the office is a regular part of how we work. From January 2027, all employees will work from their designated 9fin office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Some teams may be asked to be in the office more often, where the nature of their work calls for it. For the rest of the week, you may work from wherever works best for you and your team. Your Talent Partner will share hybrid working details for this role. 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.

## About 9fin

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: 9fin is the AI-native intelligence platform that provides data, analytics, news, and AI-powered workflows for global debt capital markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Steven Hunter (CEO) and Hussam El-Sheikh (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Technology (Fintech), Debt Capital Markets, AI/Data Analytics
- **Target customers**: B2B, specifically investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, law firms, private credit funds, and advisory firms.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To become the number one platform for debt markets globally, redefining how debt markets are understood and acted on by credit teams.

## Products & Services
- **9fin Platform**: A unified platform combining breaking news from expert reporters, structured data and analytics, and AI-powered workflows. It covers leveraged finance, distressed debt, CLOs, private credit, ABF, and investment grade across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
- **9fin AI (AI Chat & Research Grid)**: Launched in June 2026, these tools help credit professionals move from question to conviction faster. AI Chat provides cited answers to complex credit questions in seconds. Research Grid enables users to build structured company comparisons in minutes using pre-defined or custom questions. Every output is grounded in proprietary debt market data and linked to source material. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $1.3 billion (as of Series C fundraise in March 2026) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/9fin)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised to date: $253.95M [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/9fin)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not all investors are publicly listed, but the company has raised over $250M across Series A, B, and C rounds.
- **Growth Signals**: 
    - In June 2026, launched two major AI tools (AI Chat and Research Grid) [prnewswire.co.uk](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/9fin-launches-next-generation-of-ai-tools-for-debt-capital-markets-302794326.html)
    - Powers credit teams at 300+ leading global institutions [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)
    - Employs 350+ people globally [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)
    - Scaled globally with offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Belfast [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-native foundation**: Built from the ground up with a decade of proprietary debt market data powering its AI, creating a strong moat. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)
- **Deep domain expertise**: Co-founders have backgrounds in investment banking (J.P. Morgan) and engineering (Deutsche Bank), and the platform is calibrated by in-house credit, distressed, and legal analysts with decades of experience. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/about)
- **Comprehensive data**: Unifies public, private, and distressed credit data in a single connected view, replacing multiple legacy tools. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/)
- **Trusted by the market**: Used by 80% of trading desks among top-tier institutions. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities and direction for growth**: Scaling globally and deepening the AI platform. The company is building "credit-specific AI agents that proactively monitor, draft and alert," moving from a source of intelligence to the platform where credit professionals get work done. [prnewswire.co.uk](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/9fin-launches-next-generation-of-ai-tools-for-debt-capital-markets-302794326.html)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Emphasizes "true flexibility," "a culture of care," and the opportunity to "build at the edge" with the latest AI tools. The company values ambition and offers real opportunities to make an impact. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Offers a flexible work model: "Work from home, or from one of our great offices around the world. We encourage time with your team, while giving you the flexibility when you need it." [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: 
    - Enhanced parental leave, flexible hours, and sabbaticals. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
    - Engineers, product, and AI teams own the full experience, from data architecture to interface, working closely with customers. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
    - High growth trajectory with global scaling, providing real career advancement opportunities. [9fin.com](https://www.9fin.com/careers)

## Sources
1. [9fin Careers Page](https://www.9fin.com/careers)
2. [9fin About Page](https://www.9fin.com/about)
3. [9fin Homepage](https://www.9fin.com/)
4. [CB Insights Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/9fin)
5. [PRNewswire - 9fin Launches Next Generation AI Tools](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/9fin-launches-next-generation-of-ai-tools-for-debt-capital-markets-302794326.html)
6. [9fin Jobs Portal (Ashby)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/9fin)

## Other roles at 9fin

- [Senior Product Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-9fin-london-jap97jbh8awg) — London, United Kingdom
- [People Operations Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/people-operations-lead-9fin-belfast-vmms4gepg326) — Belfast, United Kingdom
- [People Operations Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/people-operations-lead-9fin-london-ye9xdjndpqgv) — London, United Kingdom
- [M&A Reporter](https://feeny.ai/job/m-a-reporter-9fin-new-york-yx5rqjhwvjp0) — New York, NY
- [Senior Legal Operations Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-legal-operations-manager-9fin-london-vy8ykpeq2vmw) — London, United Kingdom
- [Senior Backend Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-engineer-9fin-london-45nvkmyass68) — London, United Kingdom
- [Applied AI Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/applied-ai-manager-9fin-london-8ap6mmncbgt2) — London, United Kingdom
- [Senior Data Analyst - Marketing](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-data-analyst-marketing-9fin-london-3be11ve5syt1) — London, United Kingdom
- [Distressed Reporter](https://feeny.ai/job/distressed-reporter-9fin-new-york-s24zppnykbwg) — New York, NY
- [Private Credit Reporter](https://feeny.ai/job/private-credit-reporter-9fin-new-york-eqt360ge43sp) — New York, NY