Associate - Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring (New York, NY)

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a commercial creditors' rights associate to join the Litigation team in our New York office. Our cohesive and collaborative team has a diverse and unique multidisciplinary practice that gives you the opportunity to work closely with shareholders and to participate in business development and client-facing activities. Our platform supports and encourages career development and thrives on excellent client service.

About you:

• You have 2-4 years of bankruptcy experience;
• You have experience representing secured creditors, landlords, purchasers of assets, equipment lessors and fiduciaries in workouts, out-of-court restructurings and in all phases of Chapter 11 cases.
• You have substantive knowledge in, and experience with, creditors' rights and bankruptcy law, the Uniform Commercial Code (Articles 2, 2A and 9 in particular), equipment leasing, commercial finance law and general commercial litigation;
• You have deposition and case management experience, including the ability to appear in federal, state and bankruptcy courts, negotiate settlements and correspond with opposing counsel;
• You have strong oral and written communication skills, and can work effectively as part of a team and independently; and
• ou have a J.D. degree (or its equivalent) and strong academic credentials and are admitted in (and in good standing with), or taking steps to become admitted in, New York.

About Us:

• We offer top-tier, interesting work in a more personalized work environment.
• We allow you to accept as much responsibility and client contact as you are ready to assume.
• We provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training, mentoring and performance feedback.
• Our compensation and benefits structure is competitive.
• We offer a hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote.