Bankruptcy Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior to mid-level associate to join its Insolvency and Financial Law Group in Scottsdale, AZ. The candidate should have experience in bankruptcy and litigation, with a preference for those who have represented senior lenders. Arizona bar admission and strong writing skills are required.

Duties

• Support the Insolvency and Financial Law Group in complex proceedings.
• Represent clients in financial reorganization cases both in and out of court.
• Defend against threats to secured status and pursue reclamation claims.
• Address environmental liability and third-party creditor disputes.
• Handle plan confirmation issues and intellectual property concerns.

Requirements

• Experience in bankruptcy and litigation.
• Licensed to practice law in Arizona.
• Strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admission to the Arizona State Bar.

Skills

• Ability to develop strategic legal protections.
• Experience with financial litigation and reorganization cases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Various types of bonuses.
• Unlimited PTO.
• 401k plan.
• Full benefits package.

For eight decades, this full-service business law firm has been representing financial institutions, corporations, and business entities regionally, nationally, and internationally. Valuing each client relationship, the firm understands that client's success is the firm's success. The firm uses cutting-edge technology to deliver the best service and results in a timely manner for clients. The lawyers are accessible, resourceful, skillful, and adapt easily to change. They are also active members of the communities in which they live and work and sit on the boards of prominent organizations, and teach and lecture frequently. The firm's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater array of creative talent and alternative thinking, benefiting all. The firm provides a platform for all to pursue success and to take pride in providing the highest quality of legal services for clients. The firm hires talented professionals who share a collaborative spirit and innovative approach to practicing law. The firm is consistently ranked among the leading law firms by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, The Daily Journal, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. It is also ranked among the leading firms nationally by American Legal Media and the National Law Journal.