Restructuring & Insolvency Associate - Hybrid Dallas

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP) seeks a mid-level associate with four to six years of experience to join its Restructuring & Insolvency team in Dallas. The firm advises lenders, creditors, debtors, investors and other stakeholders on complex restructurings, Chapter 11s, cross-border matters and distressed asset transactions.

Qualified candidates should have a J.D., Texas Bar eligibility, and strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills, with the ability to handle significant

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the Texas Bar or eligibility to become admitted promptly.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Experience managing significant components of complex matters with increasing responsibility.
• Ability to interface with clients, opposing counsel, financial advisors, and other transaction parties.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Chapter 11 proceedings, including pleadings, motions, objections, discovery, and court appearances.
• Debtor, creditor, lender, purchaser, sponsor, or fiduciary representations in restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Out-of-court workouts, restructurings, forbearance arrangements, and loan modifications.
• Distressed acquisitions and dispositions, including Section 363 sales, Article 9 sales, and assignments for the benefit of creditors.
• Debtor-in-possession financings, cash collateral matters, and analysis of loan and perfection documents.
• Commercial loan enforcement litigation, adversary proceedings, receiverships, and other contested insolvency-related disputes.
• Real estate workouts, foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, and distressed real estate transactions.
• Cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, including Chapter 15 proceedings.

Skills

Restructuring & Insolvency

Deal negotiation

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Client interface

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Texas Bar admission or eligibility

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP) seeks a mid-level associate with four to six years of experience to join its Restructuring & Insolvency team in Dallas. The firm advises lenders, creditors, debtors, investors and other stakeholders on complex restructurings, Chapter 11s, cross-border matters and distressed asset transactions.

Qualified candidates should have a J.D., Texas Bar eligibility, and strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills, with the ability to handle significant