Bankruptcy/Restructuring Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an exceptional associate for their New York office in bankruptcy and restructuring. This role involves advising clients on complex proceedings, representing a variety of stakeholders, and managing transaction workflows. Candidates require a Juris Doctor, New York Bar admission, and at least two years of law firm experience in bankruptcy matters. This position offers strong compensation commensurate with experience and a chance to work with a nationally ranked restructuring group.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a top-tier law firm focusing on bankruptcy and restructuring.
• Experience with in-court Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
• Strong academic credentials and professional references.
• Strong negotiating, drafting, analytical, and project-management skills.
• Excellent academic credentials and professional references.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• The opportunity to work alongside a nationally ranked restructuring group on sophisticated, high-profile matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters.
• Represent creditors, investors, and distressed companies in restructuring matters.
• Draft and negotiate restructuring and transaction documents.
• Work on company-side and investor-side matters, including Section 363 sale processes and plan sponsorship transactions.
• Handle sophisticated cross-border restructurings, including matters involving Latin America and Eastern Europe, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across jurisdictions.
• Appear and assist in contested matters before trial and appellate courts, including complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 proceedings.
• Manage transaction and case workflows, coordinating due diligence and liaising with multiple stakeholders across workstreams.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor

New York Bar admission

Job description

A nationally recognized, Chambers-ranked Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice is seeking an exceptional associate to join their New York office. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a market-leading restructuring team on a broad range of sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters involving complex financial restructurings and insolvency proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters, including in-court Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, liability management transactions, and distressed M&A situations.
• Represent a broad range of stakeholders, including creditors, investors, distressed companies, hedge funds, and financial institutions in both domestic and international restructuring matters.
• Draft and negotiate key restructuring and transaction documents, including restructuring support agreements, DIP and exit financing documents, intercreditor agreements, and plan-related documentation.
• Work on company-side and investor-side matters, including Section 363 sale processes and plan sponsorship transactions.
• Handle sophisticated cross-border restructurings, including matters involving Latin America and Eastern Europe, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across jurisdictions.
• Appear and assist in contested matters before trial and appellate courts, including complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 proceedings.
• Manage transaction and case workflows, coordinating due diligence and liaising with multiple stakeholders across workstreams.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a top-tier law firm working on bankruptcy and restructuring matters, with exposure to both in-court Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
• Experience representing company-side and buy-side clients, including involvement in Section 363 sales and/or plan sponsorship transactions, as well as broader creditor and lender representations.
• Juris Doctor and New York Bar admission required.
• Strong negotiating, drafting, analytical, and project-management skills.
• Excellent academic credentials and professional references.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Highly competitive compensation, commensurate with class year and experience.
• The opportunity to work alongside a nationally ranked restructuring group on sophisticated, high-profile matters.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click “apply now” to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Max Tofts for a confidential discussion.

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