Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Associate Attorney

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.

• 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

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