Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Of Counsel #ESF3186

COA Network Inc; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

COA Network Inc seeks a veteran bankruptcy attorney to lead sophisticated Chapter 11 matters in Newark, NJ. You will advise on restructurings, debtor/creditor issues, and litigation strategy, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

The role requires 10+ years of complex bankruptcy experience, strong Chapter 11 background, and dual state bar admission (NJ, NY or eligibility within 12 months).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience representing clients in complex bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, and creditors9 rights matters.
• Deep Chapter 11 hands-on experience is essential for this position.
• Experience navigating sophisticated Chapter 11 proceedings and advising on complex restructuring strategies.

Responsibilities

• Represent debtors, creditors, committees, trustees, lenders, and purchasers in Chapter 11 cases and related litigation.
• Advise on loan workouts, restructurings, UCC enforcement, creditor remedies, DIP financing, and related matters.
• Counsel public and private companies, financial institutions, and boards on restructuring strategies.
• Collaborate with the firm9s corporate, banking, litigation, real estate, and tax teams to deliver holistic client solutions.

Skills

Chapter 11 experience

Debt restructuring

Client counseling

Negotiation

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

New Jersey Bar admission

New York Bar admission or eligibility within 12 months

Job description

• Reputable, established law firm with a strong legal-market presence.
• Sophisticated & high-value legal work for prominent clients.
• Strong career growth and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility.
• Experienced legal team and collaborative work environment.
• Diverse practice areas and exposure to complex matters.
• Strong professional brand that can enhance long-term career opportunities.

• Reputable, established law firm with a strong legal-market presence.
• Sophisticated & high-value legal work for prominent clients.
• Strong career growth and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility.
• Experienced legal team and collaborative work environment.
• Diverse practice areas and exposure to complex matters.
• Strong professional brand that can enhance long-term career opportunities.

Job Type : Full Time Location : Newark, New Jersey Pay : Competitive Pay & Benefits!

Job Description

What you will be doing:

• Represent debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, trustees, lenders, equity holders, and purchasers of distressed assets in Chapter 11 cases, restructurings, and related litigation.
• Advise clients on loan workouts, out-of-court restructurings, distressed transactions, UCC enforcement, creditor remedies, and bankruptcy litigation, including preference and fraudulent transfer actions, DIP financing, cash collateral, and contested matters.
• Counsel public and private companies, financial institutions, boards of directors, and fiduciaries on restructuring strategies and distressed situations.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm’s corporate, banking, litigation, real estate, and tax practices to provide comprehensive client solutions.

Experience you will need

• 10+ years of significant experience representing clients in complex bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, and creditors’ rights matters.
• Deep, hands-on Chapter 11 experience is one of the most important qualifications for this position.
• Substantial experience navigating sophisticated Chapter 11 proceedings and advising clients on complex restructuring strategies, contested matters, and related litigation.
• Strong experience representing a broad range of stakeholders in Chapter 11 proceedings, workouts, insolvency matters, and related litigation.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required.
• New York Bar admission is also required; however, candidates not currently admitted in New York must be eligible and willing to obtain admission within a year of their start date.