Restructuring and Bankruptcy Associate

Above the Bar; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Full firm benefits

Job summary

Above the Bar, a large national law firm, is hiring a junior to mid-level associate for its business reorganization and financial restructuring group. You’ll handle sophisticated commercial bankruptcy matters on both the litigation and transactional sides, with direct client contact and as part of a busy team.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of commercial bankruptcy experience, strong academics, excellent writing and research skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of commercial bankruptcy experience, including both litigation and transactional work
• Strong academics and excellent writing and research skills
• Comfort with client contact and a fast-paced practice
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated commercial bankruptcy matters on both the litigation and transactional sides.
• Direct client contact.
• Independent work as part of a busy team.

Skills

Commercial bankruptcy

Legal writing

Legal research

Client contact

Independent work

Job description

A large national law firm is hiring a junior to mid-level associate for its business reorganization and financial restructuring group.

The work

You’ll handle sophisticated commercial bankruptcy matters on both the litigation and transactional sides. The role involves direct client contact, independent work, and working as part of a busy team.

What they’re looking for

• 3–5+ years of commercial bankruptcy experience, including both litigation and transactional work
• Strong academics and excellent writing and research skills
• Comfort with client contact and a fast-paced practice
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently

Compensation

• $255K–$295K base
• Discretionary bonuses
• Full firm benefits