Associate Attorney - Restructuring

KLA Industries; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) Plan

Life, disability insurance

Profit-Sharing

Holidays, Paid Time-Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

KLA Industries, a global law firm, seeks associates to join its Insolvency & Restructuring practice at its NYC Midtown office in a hybrid setting.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of restructuring experience representing debtors, committees, secured creditors, asset purchasers, and other constituents in Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings. JD and NY Bar in good standing are required; top 50 law school and AmLaw 200 experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of restructuring experience representing debtors, committees, secured creditors, asset purchasers, and other constituents in Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing abilities; high academic and professional excellence.
• JD from an accredited law school and NY Bar admission in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Work as an integral member of high-performing, collaborative teams.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Deposition and trial preparation experience is a plus.

Skills

Restructuring experience

Legal research

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Top 50 law school

New York Bar admission

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, and a robust Wellness Program.