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Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Associate Attorney

S4L Partners

About the Role

A leading law firm is seeking a Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Associate Attorney to join its New York practice.

We are looking for an attorney with 2–4 years of bankruptcy and creditors' rights experience , including hands-on experience with Chapter 11 proceedings, workouts, and out-of-court restructurings .

This position offers sophisticated restructuring and bankruptcy work, direct client interaction, courtroom exposure, and the opportunity to take meaningful responsibility for matters.

What You'll Do

  • Represent secured creditors and other stakeholders in bankruptcy and restructuring matters
  • Handle Chapter 11 proceedings, workouts, and out-of-court restructurings
  • Represent secured creditors, landlords, asset purchasers, equipment lessors, fiduciaries, and other parties
  • Draft motions, pleadings, briefs, objections, and other court filings
  • Handle bankruptcy and related commercial litigation matters
  • Take and defend depositions
  • Appear in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts
  • Negotiate settlements and communicate with opposing counsel
  • Work directly with clients and senior attorneys on case strategy
  • Participate in client-facing and business development activities

What We're Looking For

Required:

  • 2–4 years of bankruptcy and creditors' rights experience
  • Experience with Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
  • Experience with workouts and/or out-of-court restructurings
  • Strong understanding of bankruptcy and creditors' rights law
  • Experience with bankruptcy-related litigation and case management
  • Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent
  • New York Bar admission in good standing, or currently taking steps toward New York admission

Additional relevant experience includes:

  • UCC Articles 2, 2A, and 9
  • Equipment leasing
  • Commercial finance
  • Secured transactions
  • Commercial litigation
  • Representing secured creditors
  • Depositions and courtroom appearances
Vacancy posted a month ago
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