Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Associate Attorney

Stinson LLP; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stinson LLP seeks a highly motivated associate with three or more years of experience in bankruptcy to join our Kansas City, Missouri office. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.

Qualified candidates will have a strong and sincere interest in bankruptcy practice and possess the ability to handle sophisticated bankruptcy and creditors' rights work at a national level.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of bankruptcy/creditors' rights experience or relevant experience.
• Superior academic performance and excellent research, writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated bankruptcy and creditors' rights work at a national level.
• Contribute to development of effective business solutions reflective of client goals.

Skills

Bankruptcy experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Clerkship experience

Job description

Stinson LLP seeks a highly motivated associate with three or more years of experience in bankruptcy to join our Kansas City, Missouri office. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.

Stinson's bankruptcy attorneys enjoy a national, high-profile practice and work to develop effective business solutions that reflect our clients' visions and goals. Our firm's national practice consistently creates strategies for clients of all sizes across a broad spectrum of industries, such as real estate, hospitality, healthcare, nonprofit, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, professional sports, and the transportation and automotive industries.

Stinson's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights practice understands all dimensions of insolvency issues, whether in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, state court receiverships, or out-of-court restructurings. Our Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights practice has consistently been ranked as a National Tier 1 Practice by U.S. News and Best Lawyers.

Qualified candidates will have a strong and sincere interest in bankruptcy practice and possess the ability to handle sophisticated bankruptcy and creditors' rights work at a national level.

Qualifications Required:

Active Missouri licensure or the ability to waive in to practice in Missouri is required. Three or more years of bankruptcy/creditors' rights experience or relevant experience is preferred. Superior academic performance and excellent research, writing and analytical skills are required.

Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

For more information about Stinson, visit us at http://www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com.

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