Senior Bankruptcy & Restructuring Counsel

Offit Kurman; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Offit Kurman, a growing Am Law 200 firm, seeks a Bankruptcy & Restructuring Counsel or Principal with 5+ years of bankruptcy experience to join our Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania practice.

The ideal candidate will represent debtors, creditors, and other stakeholders in complex restructuring matters, with strong litigation and creditors' rights background. Delaware admission required; NJ or PA a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, or creditors' rights.
• Experience representing both debtors and creditors preferred.
• Strong background in Chapter 11 reorganizations, bankruptcy litigation, and adversary proceedings.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex matters and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Represent debtors, creditors, trustees, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy proceedings, including Chapters 7, 11, and 13.
• Handle complex bankruptcy, insolvency, and corporate restructuring matters.
• Represent secured and unsecured creditors, creditors' committees, and fiduciaries in bankruptcy proceedings.
• Manage contested matters, adversary proceedings, and related bankruptcy litigation.
• Advise clients on distressed asset transactions, workouts, receiverships, and restructuring strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents, and appear in bankruptcy court as needed.
• Independently manage complex matters while collaborating with attorneys across the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Client communication

Leadership

Job description

Offit Kurman, a growing Am Law 200 firm, seeks a Bankruptcy & Restructuring Counsel or Principal with 5+ years of bankruptcy experience to join our Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania practice.

The ideal candidate will represent debtors, creditors, and other stakeholders in complex restructuring matters, with strong litigation and creditors' rights background. Delaware admission required; NJ or PA a plus.