A mid-sized law firm is seeking to hire a bankruptcy associate with 2-6 years of major law firm (biglaw) or mid-size experience. The ideal candidate will have been on a team which has represented official and unofficial committees of unsecured creditors and have experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting reorganization plans. The firm also takes on discreet Debtor cases.
Qualifications • Florida state bar essential • 2+ years' Bankruptcy law firm experience required • Candidates must have substantive knowledge of Title 11 of the US Code, all related rules and procedures, as well as Company side debtor experience • Experience in bankruptcy and creditors' rights law, including collateral repossession, the Uniform Commercial Code (Articles 2, 2A and 9 in particular), equipment leasing, commercial real estate foreclosure and commercial finance law • Courtroom experience • Excellent written and oral communication skills
Responsibilities • Handling all aspects of end to end client Bankruptcy matters • Drafting first day pleadings, motions & chapter 11 plans • Drafting complaints and motions • Conducting discovery • Taking depositions • Appearing in Federal, State and Bankruptcy Courts • Negotiating settlements • Corresponding with Opposing Counsel & Clients