Bankruptcy Attorney
New York City
$185,000.00 – $240,000.00
Overview
A mid-sized law firm is seeking to hire a bankruptcy associate with 6-10 years of major law firm (biglaw) or mid-size experience. The ideal candidate will have been on a team which has represented official and unofficial committees of unsecured creditors and have experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting reorganization plans. The firm also takes on discreet Debtor cases.
Qualifications
- New York state bar essential
- 6+ years’ Bankruptcy law firm experience required
- Candidates must have substantive knowledge of Title 11 of the US Code, all related rules and procedures, as well as Company side debtor experience
- Experience in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights law, including collateral repossession, the Uniform Commercial Code (Articles 2, 2A and 9 in particular), equipment leasing, commercial real estate foreclosure and commercial finance law
- Courtroom experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Responsibilities
- Handling all aspects of end to end client Bankruptcy matters
- Drafting first day pleadings, motions & chapter 11 plans
- Drafting complaints and motions
- Conducting discovery
- Taking depositions
- Appearing in Federal, State and Bankruptcy Courts
- Negotiating settlements
- Corresponding with Opposing Counsel & Clients