Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Of Counsel #ESF3186

ExpertHiring•Newark, NJ

2d•$280,000 - $310,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reputable, established law firm with a strong legal-market presence. Sophisticated & high-value legal work for prominent clients. Strong career growth and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility. Experienced legal team and collaborative work environment. Diverse practice areas and exposure to complex matters. Strong professional brand that can enhance long-term career opportunities.

Requirements

10+ years of significant experience representing clients in complex bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, and creditors’ rights matters.
Deep, hands-on Chapter 11 experience is one of the most important qualifications for this position.
Substantial experience navigating sophisticated Chapter 11 proceedings and advising clients on complex restructuring strategies, contested matters, and related litigation.
Strong experience representing a broad range of stakeholders in Chapter 11 proceedings, workouts, insolvency matters, and related litigation.
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required.
New York Bar admission is also required; however, candidates not currently admitted in New York must be eligible and willing to obtain admission within a year of their start date.

Responsibilities

Represent debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, trustees, lenders, equity holders, and purchasers of distressed assets in Chapter 11 cases, restructurings, and related litigation.
Advise clients on loan workouts, out-of-court restructurings, distressed transactions, UCC enforcement, creditor remedies, and bankruptcy litigation, including preference and fraudulent transfer actions, DIP financing, cash collateral, and contested matters.
Counsel public and private companies, financial institutions, boards of directors, and fiduciaries on restructuring strategies and distressed situations.
Collaborate with attorneys across the firm’s corporate, banking, litigation, real estate, and tax practices to provide comprehensive client solutions.