Insolvency Associate

Husch Blackwell LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking an Insolvency Associate with a minimum of four years of experience for our Chicago office. The ideal candidate will have experience with creditors’ rights, commercial bankruptcy, workouts, receiverships, and restructurings, and will work primarily with attorneys in our Financial Services & Capital Markets group.

In-person hearings and related travel are expected. Candidates should have an active bar license in the applicable state or be committed to obtaining one

Qualifications

• Requires bar admission in the state of the office or plan to obtain.
• Minimum four years of insolvency/creditors' rights experience.
• Experience with commercial bankruptcy, workouts, receiverships, and restructurings.

Responsibilities

• Attend hearings and trials as required.
• Collaborate with the Financial Services & Capital Markets team.
• Handle multiple complex matters with tight deadlines.

Skills

Insolvency law

Creditors rights

Litigation

Teamwork

Trial experience

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations across the United States, dedicated to our clients and the industries they serve.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better

We have an immediate opening in our Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston or Phoenix office for an Insolvency Associate with a minimum of four years of experience preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience with creditors’ rights, commercial bankruptcy, workouts, receiverships, judicial and equitable foreclosures, and restructurings. In addition, experience with all aspects of litigation, including pre-judgment relief and post-judgment collections, is strongly preferred. The position will require significant in-person hearing and trial appearances and related travel. The candidate will work primarily with attorneys in our Financial Services & Capital Markets business uni

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The candidate must have a strong academic record, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a team, superior judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects, comfort with rapid deadlines, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action. Candidates should have an active bar license in the state corresponding with the office to which they are applying or commit to obtaining one as soon as possible. We look for proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individuals with varied backgrounds, interests, and experience for a diverse candidate po

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We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K and much m

Pursuant to applicable state laws, the compensation range for this position in Colorado and Illinois only is $225,000 to $275,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Associates are eligible for an Associate Performance Bonus and Client Development B

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