Bankruptcy Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Minneapolis seeks a Bankruptcy Associate to join our respected restructuring and bankruptcy team. The position offers exposure to a broad range of bankruptcy matters and collaborative, client-focused work.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years of bankruptcy experience and strong writing, research, and analytical skills, with the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment and take on responsibility for client matters.

Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years of bankruptcy experience, as well as some commercial litigation or corporate experience, preferred.
• Additional experience or a degree in finance, accounting, business or banking would be a plus, as would Federal Clerkship experience, though not mandatory.
• Must be admitted to, or have the ability to waive into, the Minnesota Bar.
• Must demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as strong academic credentials.
• Ideal candidates will also be highly motivated to be part of an active practice, demonstrate initiative, and an ability to assume responsibility for client matters, as well as the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a collaborative team.

Skills

Bankruptcy experience

Commercial litigation experience

Minnesota Bar admission

Writing/research/analytical skills

Team collaboration/initiative

Education

Finance degree

Accounting degree

Business degree

Job description

Bankruptcy Associate

Location: Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Bankruptcy Associate to join our firm and highly regarded Bankruptcy department.

Candidate Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years of bankruptcy experience, as well as some commercial litigation or corporate experience, preferred.
• Additional experience or a degree in finance, accounting, business or banking would be a plus, as would Federal Clerkship experience, though not mandatory.
• Must be admitted to, or have the ability to waive into, the Minnesota Bar.
• Must demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as strong academic credentials.
• Ideal candidates will also be highly motivated to be part of an active practice, demonstrate initiative, and an ability to assume responsibility for client matters, as well as the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a collaborative team.

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.

About the Firm

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 national, full-service law firm with 26 offices. The firm and our Restructuring and Bankruptcy department have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.