Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Associate

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

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with immediate eligibility
• 401(k) eligibility beginning immediately
• Unlimited PTO
• Firm-paid Bar Association fees and CLE expenses
• Three-tier bonus structure rewarding billable performance with additional achievement bonus potential at the highest tier
• Parking and transportation benefits plus a $5,000 relocation bonus for eligible candidates

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