Associate Attorney - Restructuring

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Dependent care

Health care flexible spending accounts

401(k) Plan

Profit-Sharing

Holidays

Paid Time-Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC's client, a global law firm, seeks associates to join its Insolvency & Restructuring group at the NYC Midtown office in a hybrid setting.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of restructuring experience representing debtors, ad hoc and statutory committees, secured creditors, asset purchasers, and other constituents in Chapter 11 and cross-border matters. JD and NY Bar admission are required, with top 50 law school background and AmLaw 200 experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of restructuring experience representing debtors, committees, secured creditors, asset purchasers, and others in Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings.
• Deposition and trial preparation experience is a plus.
• Strong academic and professional record with exceptional research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent debtors, committees, creditors, and other constituents in Chapter 11; handle cross-border matters.
• Collaborate with firm attorneys on complex insolvency matters.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Restructuring experience

Deposition & trial prep

Strong writing & research

Cross-border matters

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New York Bar admission in good standing

Top 50 law school

AmLaw 200 experience

Job description

Our client is a global law firm and has been practicing for over 100 years. There are seeking associates to join its Insolvency & Restructuring practice at its NYC midtown office in a hybrid setting.

Main Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Between 2–4 years of restructuring experience representing debtors, ad hoc and statutory committees, secured creditors, asset purchasers, and other constituents in connection with Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings, including cross-border matters.
• Deposition and trial preparation experience is a plus.
• Demonstrate a record of high academic and professional excellence, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and exceptional research, analytical, and writing abilities. The associate will work with attorneys across the firm.
• Responsibility as integral members of high-performing, collaborative teams.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required.
• Admission to the New York Bar, active and in good standing, is also required.
• Must have attended a top 50 law school & worked at an AmLaw 200 Law Firm

The expected salary for this position is $235,000 - $310,000, plus bonus - depending on experience. The firm offers a full range of benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.

Benefits currently include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• dependent care
• health care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Profit-Sharing
• Holidays
• Paid Time-Off
• a robust Wellness Program