Mid-level Financial Restructuring Associate Attorney

A law firm based in New York City, NY, is in search of a Mid-level Financial Restructuring Associate Attorney with 3–4 years of experience in a top-tier law firm. The ideal candidate should bring a wealth of knowledge in out-of-court and in-court restructurings, with experience drafting plans, disclosure statements, and plan support agreements. The role will encompass involvement in 363 sales, analysis, and drafting of inter-creditor and subordination agreements, as well as participation in clawback actions and evaluation of leases, executory contracts, and intellectual property licenses. The candidate is expected to have a comprehensive understanding of the Bankruptcy Code and a solid grasp of Article 9 secured transactions. Strong academic credentials, equivalent law firm experience, and excellent research skills are prerequisites for this position, in addition to admission to the New York Bar.

Duties:

• Handle a broad range of out-of-court and in-court restructurings.
• Draft plans, disclosure statements, and plan support agreements.
• Participate in 363 sales and contribute to clawback actions.
• Analyze and draft inter-creditor and subordination agreements.
• Evaluate leases, executory contracts, and intellectual property licenses.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Bankruptcy Code.
• Apply solid knowledge of Article 9 secured transactions to legal matters.

Requirements:

• 3–4 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience with a top-tier law firm.
• Proficiency in out-of-court and in-court restructurings.
• Strong drafting skills for plans, disclosure statements, and agreements.
• Involvement in 363 sales and clawback actions.
• Analysis and evaluation of inter-creditor and subordination agreements.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Bankruptcy Code.
• Solid knowledge of Article 9 secured transactions.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Law firm experience or equivalent.
• Excellent research skills.
• Admission to the New York Bar.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills:

• Proficiency in handling out-of-court and in-court restructurings.
• Strong drafting skills for legal documents.
• Analysis and evaluation of various types of agreements.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Bankruptcy Code.
• Solid knowledge of Article 9 secured transactions.
• Excellent research skills and legal research capabilities.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.