Strategic Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is assisting a prestigious AmLaw 100 firm in Chicago to identify a Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate for its creditors' rights practice. The role focuses on representing lenders and servicers in complex commercial litigation, restructurings, and insolvency matters.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in bankruptcy or related litigation, with strong advocacy and multi-jurisdictional admission preferred and a track record with financial institutions and large firms.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Illinois Bar in good standing (multi-jurisdictional admission a plus).
• 3–6 years of bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors' rights litigation, commercial litigation, or related experience.
• Experience representing financial institutions and commercial lenders.
• Experience managing day-to-day litigation activities and case strategy.
• Experience handling commercial foreclosures, receiverships, loan enforcement, and real estate disputes.
• Experience managing bankruptcy matters including motions, discovery, e-discovery, and court appearances.
• Familiarity with guarantor litigation, post-judgment collection, and creditors' rights enforcement.
• Experience with out-of-court workouts, settlement agreements, and forbearance agreements.
• Knowledge of ancillary litigation matters, including commercial landlord-tenant disputes.
• Strong written and oral advocacy; ability to manage multiple matters.
• Large law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, servicers, and other creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring matters, and related litigation.
• Handle commercial foreclosures, receivership actions, loan enforcement matters, and collection proceedings.
• Manage all phases of litigation, including pleadings, motion practice, written discovery, depositions, e-discovery, and court appearances.
• Draft and negotiate workout agreements, settlement agreements, forbearance agreements, and related restructuring documents.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies designed to protect client interests and maximize recoveries.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice disciplines on complex insolvency, restructuring, and commercial litigation matters.
• Maintain direct client contact and provide practical, business-focused legal advice.

Skills

Advocacy

Litigation mgmt

Creditors' rights

Negotiation

E-discovery

Multi-jurisdictional admission

Financial institutions

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Illinois Bar Admission

Job description

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is assisting a prestigious AmLaw 100 firm in Chicago to identify a Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate for its creditors' rights practice. The role focuses on representing lenders and servicers in complex commercial litigation, restructurings, and insolvency matters.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in bankruptcy or related litigation, with strong advocacy and multi-jurisdictional admission preferred and a track record with financial institutions and large firms.