Associate Attorney – Restructuring

Software Placement Group, SPG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dependent care flexible spending

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Insolvency & Restructuring practice in midtown Manhattan. This hybrid role offers exposure to complex Chapter 11 matters and cross-border restructurings, with collaboration across the firm.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in restructuring, excellent research and writing, NY Bar admission, and a top law school. A JD and deposition/trial preparation experience are pluses, and a track record of academic and professional

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of restructuring experience.
• Deposition and trial preparation experience is a plus.
• Strong record of academic and professional excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and writing abilities.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York Bar, active and in good standing.
• Must have attended a top 50 law school.
• Must have worked at an AmLaw 200 law firm.
• Submission of a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Represent debtors, ad hoc and statutory committees, secured creditors, asset purchasers, and other constituents in Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings, including cross-border matters
• Serve as an integral member of high-performing, collaborative teams
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with attorneys across various practice groups within the firm

Skills

Restructuring experience

Deposition prep

Interpersonal skills

Writing abilities

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New York Bar admission

Job description

Overview

A global law firm with over a century of history is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Insolvency & Restructuring practice at its midtown New York, NY office. This is a hybrid role offering the opportunity to work alongside attorneys across the firm on complex restructuring matters.

What you'll do

• Represent debtors, ad hoc and statutory committees, secured creditors, asset purchasers, and other constituents in Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings, including cross-border matters
• Serve as an integral member of high-performing, collaborative teams
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with attorneys across various practice groups within the firm

What you'll need

• 2–4 years of restructuring experience
• Deposition and trial preparation experience is a plus
• Strong record of academic and professional excellence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional research, analytical, and writing abilities
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to the New York Bar, active and in good standing
• Must have attended a top 50 law school
• Must have worked at an AmLaw 200 law firm
• Submission of a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample required for consideration

Compensation and benefits

• Expected salary: $235,000 - $310,000, plus bonus, depending on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Dependent care and health care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) Plan and Profit-Sharing
• Holidays and Paid Time-Off
• Robust Wellness Program

Why this role

This role offers the chance to work on high-profile Chapter 11 and cross-border restructuring matters as part of a collaborative, high-performing team at a firm with over 100 years of practice.