Bankruptcy Litigation Associate — Global, Hybrid NYC

The Standard Legal Recruiting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and firm holidays

Parental leave

Reimbursement for bar dues and CLE

Job summary

The Standard Legal Recruiting seeks a mid-level associate for a conflict-free, litigation-only bankruptcy practice in New York. The role involves advising debtors, creditors, and committees on high-stakes insolvency disputes, including cross-border issues and enforcement matters, with opportunities for early case ownership.

The position offers a lean, entrepreneurial platform with a 3-day in-office schedule and substantial upside through performance-based bonuses and advancement in a globally

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bankruptcy/restructuring litigation experience in a large firm or comparable environment.
• Strong experience with brief writing, discovery, depositions, and courtroom work.
• Direct client-facing experience with executives, institutional clients, or creditor committees.
• Interest in early case ownership, and building a practice in a lean, entrepreneurial platform.
• Dedicated bankruptcy experience (including clerkships) is strongly preferred, but candidates with elite credentials from commercial litigation will also be considered if they have some exposure to or demonstrated interest in bankruptcy work.

Responsibilities

• Advise debtors, creditors, committees, foreign insolvency representatives, and other stakeholders on insolvency-related disputes (Chapter 11/Chapter 15).
• Handle cross-border bankruptcy and asset recovery matters.
• Manage creditor-debtor disputes and creditor remedies outside of bankruptcy court.
• Oversee international judgment enforcement engagements.

Skills

Bankruptcy litigation

Litigation experience

Brief writing

Discovery

Depositions

Courtroom work

Client-facing

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

The Standard Legal Recruiting seeks a mid-level associate for a conflict-free, litigation-only bankruptcy practice in New York. The role involves advising debtors, creditors, and committees on high-stakes insolvency disputes, including cross-border issues and enforcement matters, with opportunities for early case ownership.

The position offers a lean, entrepreneurial platform with a 3-day in-office schedule and substantial upside through performance-based bonuses and advancement in a globally