Restructuring amp Insolvency Associate

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Restructuring and Insolvency Associate

The candidate will be responsible for both litigation and transactional restructuring matters to include legal research, drafting motions and pleadings, appearances, case management, negotiating and drafting transaction and out of court restructuring documents, discovery, court and client communications. Should have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and a strong academic record. A background in business consulting, finance, economics or accounting is a plus. Must have 2+ years of meaningful restructuring litigation and transactional experience in a national firm handling work on complex restructurings, refinancings, sales and other dispositions, and US Chapter 9, 11 and Chapter 15 reorganizations. Experience in restructuring and insolvency representing debtors, creditor's committees, and secured and unsecured creditors in reorganizations and liquidations, including: legal research, written discovery, law and motion (discovery, dispositive and trial related motions, pleadings and briefs), court appearances, mediations, arbitration, depositions, client and witness interviews, and trial preparation. Experience/working knowledge of Bankruptcy Code, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure needed. Should be in good standing and admitted to practice in a US State Bar. Admission to the State Bar of Ohio is expected if not currently admitted. Familiarity with operation of Articles 2 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and understanding of the strategic issues involved in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case needed. Stand-up experience in court required. Relevant judicial clerkship experience will be viewed favorably.

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Apply online with resume, unofficial law school transcript and a recent writing sample (up to 10 pages). Please include a cover page with writing sample that describes the piece submitted and how one may have modified it from its original format.

Company info

Squire Patton Boggs
4900 Key Tower 127 Public Square
Cleveland
Ohio
United States 44114
Website : https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/en