Corporate Reorganization Associate

2-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in New York City, NY, is seeking a Corporate Reorganization Associate Attorney with 3-4 years of experience. The ideal candidate will focus on all aspects of representing debtors and major creditors in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings, distressed lending and asset acquisitions, and bankruptcy litigation. The role involves representing a variety of clients in restructuring transactions, including cross-border cases, bankruptcy-related litigations, and special representations. The attorney will draft and negotiate core restructuring documents and bankruptcy litigation documents while maintaining effective communication with colleagues, clients, and other counsel.

Duties:

• Represent corporate debtors, lenders, financial institutions, creditors, and other entities in a wide range of restructuring transactions, including out-of-court restructurings, prepacked and prearranged Chapter 11 filings, traditional Chapter 11 filings, 363 asset purchases, and other distressed lending transactions across various industries.
• Draft and negotiate core restructuring documents, including forbearance agreements, restructuring/plan/transaction support agreements, chapter 11 petitions, first-day motions and filings, debtor-in-possession financing documents, cash collateral documents, plans of reorganization, disclosure statements and exhibits, solicitation materials, investigatory reports, bidding procedures, and asset purchase agreements.
• Draft bankruptcy litigation documents, including complaints, answers, discovery devices, procedural motions, and related filings.
• Communicate and correspond with colleagues, clients, and other counsel.
• Conduct legal research primarily in bankruptcy-related contexts.
• Utilize library reference materials and/or electronic resource tools for research.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Organize and prioritize workload.
• Understand and follow written and oral directions.
• Utilize software tools, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Requirements:

• JD degree.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Admission to practice law in the State of New York.
• 3-4 years of full-time bankruptcy and corporate reorganization experience, including representing major Chapter 11 debtors, significant financial creditors, and buyers in 363 purchases.
• Prior experience drafting core restructuring and bankruptcy litigation documents.
• Top academic credentials.
• Stellar law firm employment history.

Skills:

• Strong legal research skills in bankruptcy-related contexts.
• Effective use of library reference materials and electronic resource tools.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

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