Position Title: Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Associate
Salary Range: $255,000-$330,000 / annually, DOE
Step into a sophisticated restructuring practice where the matters are high-profile, the work is substantive, and associates are given the opportunity to make an impact. The Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Associate will work on complex Chapter 11 proceedings, corporate restructurings, workouts and insolvency-related litigation, representing debtors, creditors and official committees across challenging, high-stakes engagements. The ideal candidate is a driven and highly skilled restructuring attorney who combines strong bankruptcy court experience with exceptional writing, advocacy and client-management skills and wants to build a long-term career with a clear path toward partnership.
Responsibilities - Represent debtors, creditors and official committees of unsecured creditors throughout Chapter 11 proceedings and corporate restructurings
- Handle sophisticated matters involving reorganizations, out-of-court workouts, liquidations, distressed situations and insolvency-related litigation
- Draft motions, pleadings, briefs and other substantive bankruptcy court filings
- Prepare for and participate in court hearings, contested matters and other significant proceedings
- Manage multiple complex engagements simultaneously while maintaining exceptional responsiveness, accuracy and client service
- Collaborate with partners, associates and multidisciplinary teams across offices on high-visibility matters
- Develop trusted client relationships while providing strategic guidance through complex financial and legal challenges
Requirements - J.D. from an accredited law school with 3-5 years of significant bankruptcy and corporate restructuring experience
- Substantial Chapter 11 experience representing debtors, creditors and/or official committees of unsecured creditors
- Strong bankruptcy court experience including drafting and arguing motions, participating in hearings and managing contested matters
- Admission to the applicable state bar or active progress toward admission in the jurisdiction of the primary office
- Experience within a sophisticated large-law-firm environment, including Am Law 200 firms
- Strong academic credentials paired with exceptional legal research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills
- Ability to take ownership of sophisticated matters, manage competing priorities and work effectively within a highly collaborative team
Benefits - Three-tier bonus structure rewarding billable performance with additional achievement bonus potential at the highest tier
- Medical, dental and vision coverage with immediate eligibility
- 401(k) eligibility beginning immediately
- Unlimited PTO
- Firm-paid Bar Association fees and CLE expenses
- Parking and transportation benefits plus a $5,000 relocation bonus for eligible candidates
If you are ready to take on sophisticated restructuring work, build trusted client relationships and position yourself for long-term growth toward partnership, apply today!
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