Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Attorney Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a talented Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Associate with 3–5 years of experience to join a sophisticated restructuring practice in New York or Boston .

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with meaningful Chapter 11 and corporate restructuring experience who is ready to take on significant responsibility in complex, high-stakes bankruptcy and insolvency matters. The role offers hands-on experience, close collaboration with senior attorneys, and strong opportunities for accelerated professional growth.

Locations

• New York, NY
• Boston, MA

Responsibilities

• Represent debtors, creditors, and official committees of unsecured creditors in complex restructuring matters.
• Handle matters involving:
  • Chapter 11 reorganizations
  • Out-of-court restructurings and workouts
  • Corporate insolvency and liquidations
  • Restructured credits and securitizations
  • Security enforcement actions
  • Insolvency-related litigation
• Draft and argue motions and other substantive bankruptcy court filings.
• Participate in bankruptcy court hearings and contested matters.
• Conduct legal research and develop strategies for sophisticated restructuring matters.
• Manage multiple significant engagements and competing deadlines.
• Communicate directly with clients and collaborate with attorneys across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of substantive bankruptcy and corporate restructuring experience.
• Significant experience with Chapter 11 proceedings .
• Experience representing debtors, creditors, and/or official committees of unsecured creditors.
• Substantial familiarity with bankruptcy court practice, including:
  • Drafting motions
  • Arguing motions
  • Participating in hearings
  • Managing contested matters
• J.D. from an accredited law school with outstanding academic credentials .
• Active Bar admission in the jurisdiction of the candidate's primary office.
• Comparable law firm experience required.
• Excellent writing, analytical, advocacy, and client-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Judicial clerkship experience.
• Experience with complex insolvency-related litigation.
• Ability to independently manage significant portions of restructuring matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to practice.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $250,000–$325,000 , depending on experience.
• Substantial annual bonus opportunities based on experience and performance.
• Additional high-performance bonus tiers available for attorneys delivering exceptional results and production.
• Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Why This Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work on sophisticated, high-stakes restructuring matters involving Chapter 11 proceedings, workouts, insolvency litigation, and other complex financial situations. Associates receive meaningful responsibility and hands-on experience while working closely with experienced restructuring attorneys.

For an ambitious restructuring associate looking for complex work, substantial courtroom exposure, accelerated professional development, and highly competitive earning potential , this is an excellent opportunity.

Interested? Apply through Direct Counsel or reach out to learn more.