Business Restructuring & Reorganization Attorney

Cooley LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

HSA

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

LTD

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Cooley LLP has an opportunity to join the Business Restructuring & Reorganization practice in the New York office. Associates with 3–6 years of experience at a leading law firm handling Chapter 11 bankruptcies and restructurings are encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates will have general bankruptcy and restructuring experience representing corporate debtors, creditors committees, individual creditors, and third party purchasers, plus experience in managing client relationships and day-to-day

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience at a leading law firm in bankruptcy/restructuring.
• Experience handling Chapter 11 bankruptcies and restructurings.
• Strong ability to manage day-to-day workflow and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support clients through bankruptcy and restructuring matters from initiation to resolution.
• Assist in managing multiple clients and matters across stages of bankruptcy.
• Develop and maintain relationships with corporate debtors, creditors committees and purchasers.

Education

Law school achievement

Job description

2762NY

Associate

New York

Business Restructuring & Reorg

Monday, August 17, 2026

Legal

Jennifer King

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available to join the Business Restructuring & Reorganization practice to be based in the New York office. Associates with three to six years of experience at a leading law firm handling Chapter 11 bankruptcies and restructurings are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have: (i) general bankruptcy and restructuring experience representing corporate debtors, creditors committees, individual creditors, and third party purchasers, (ii) experience working in a corporate restructuring/bankruptcy department of a comparable law firm and/or experience clerking for a bankruptcy judge, (iii) experience in managing client relationships and handling day-to-day requirements and work flow requirements of a variety of clients at different stages of corporate bankruptcy and restructuring matters, and (iv) a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $260,000-$390,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.