Corporate Reorganization Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A distinguished law firm is seeking a Corporate Reorganization Associate Attorney to join its dynamic and entrepreneurial team. This role involves representing debtors and major creditors in various restructuring scenarios, both in-court and out-of-court. The practice includes distressed lending, asset acquisitions, and bankruptcy litigation.

Location

• New York, NY

Duties

• Represent corporate debtors, lenders, financial institutions, creditors, and other entities in diverse restructuring transactions, including cross-border matters.
• Manage cases involving out-of-court restructurings, prepackaged and prearranged Chapter 11 filings, traditional Chapter 11 filings, 363 asset purchases, and distressed lending across multiple industries.
• Draft and negotiate key restructuring documents, including forbearance agreements, restructuring/plan/transaction support agreements, Chapter 11 petitions, first-day motions, debtor-in-possession financing documents, cash collateral documents, plans of reorganization, disclosure statements, and more.
• Prepare bankruptcy litigation documents such as complaints, answers, discovery requests, procedural motions, and other related filings.
• Collaborate with colleagues, clients, and opposing counsel through regular communication and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research, primarily in bankruptcy contexts, utilizing both library reference materials and electronic resources.
• Organize and prioritize workload effectively while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

Requirements

• Should have 4-5 years of experience.
• Proven full-time experience in bankruptcy and corporate reorganization, including representing major Chapter 11 debtors, significant financial creditors, and buyers in 363 asset purchases.
• Experience drafting core restructuring documents and bankruptcy litigation documents.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Admission to practice law in the State of New York.

Certifications

• Active membership with the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of bankruptcy law and corporate reorganization procedures.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Familiarity with bankruptcy-related electronic resources and library reference materials.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment consideration.
• Affirmative action policies to support the advancement of minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

This superior law firm focuses on more than 30 practice areas which include public offerings, tax, corporate reorganization, employee benefits, mergers and acquisitions, labor, real estate, intellectual property, litigation, antitrust, arbitration and product liability. They represent private equity funds, joint ventures and fortune 500 corporations. A few of the industries they specialize in are telecommunications, manufacturing, publishing, transportation, media, financial institutions, high technology and pharmaceuticals. Their core values are making sure the customer feels well represented, understanding the entire issue, delivering simple prompt explanations and maintaining a fair cost for their services. They deliver these core values in eight offices in Washington, D.C.; New Jersey; New York; Los Angeles; Kansas City; Miami; Tokyo and Paris.