Bankruptcy Associate Attorney
New York, NY

Bankruptcy Associate Attorney

Location: New York, NY

Our client, a top-tier global AmLaw 50 law firm, is seeking a skilled Bankruptcy Associate Attorney to join their prominent Financial Restructuring group. The team has garnered high praise and consistent rankings from Global Restructuring Review, Turnarounds & Workouts, and Chambers & Partners.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in New York.
• Class years 2017-2020 with substantive experience in bankruptcy and restructuring.
• Proven experience representing creditors, investors, distressed companies, and other stakeholders in complex U.S. and cross-border insolvency proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.
• Familiarity with large-scale Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 matters, particularly those involving contested proceedings before trial and appellate courts.
• Large law firm experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of complex restructuring matters, representing creditors, investors, distressed companies, and other key stakeholders.
• Play a key role in both U.S. and international insolvency and restructuring matters, including representing clients in contested Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 proceedings.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary, cross-border transactions, particularly within Latin America and Eastern Europe, where the firm holds a strong market presence.
• Prepare and negotiate legal documents essential to the restructuring process, including proposals for in-court and out-of-court settlements, credit agreements, and distressed debt trading arrangements.
• Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory and legal standards, with a focus on providing sound, strategic counsel.
• Collaborate closely with the Financial Restructuring group, leveraging the firm’s resources and industry insights to provide premier client service.

Why Join?

This role offers a competitive starting salary of $310,000+, commensurate with class year and experience. As a member of this distinguished Financial Restructuring group, associates are exposed to high-stakes, high-profile transactions and court proceedings, supported by a collaborative team that prioritizes professional development and growth. This firm offers a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous parental leave, family care support, a 401(k) plan, and other valuable perks. This position represents an exceptional opportunity for driven attorneys to join a preeminent restructuring practice recognized globally for its expertise and innovation in the bankruptcy and insolvency arena.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript.