What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bankruptcy Associate position at Foley & Lardner LLP?
Bankruptcy Associate - Washington, DC
Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking an associate with 4 - 9 years of bankruptcy and restructuring experience to join the Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization Practice Group in our Washington, DC office. Am-Law Top-100 Law-Firm experience in bankruptcy and restructuring preferred. Law-clerk experience for a bankruptcy judge in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court or other federal-court clerkship is a plus, but not required. In addition to having strong legal-writing, oral-communication, and litigation skills, qualified candidate will have significant experience representing debtors, secured creditors, indenture trustees, creditor committees, trustees, unsecured creditors, bondholder and noteholder groups, liquidation trustees, plan administrators and disbursing agents, bidders and acquirers, and other stakeholders in corporate reorganization matters, corporate trust and inter-creditor issues, and bankruptcy and default matters. The candidate must also have experience (1) drafting avoidance complaints, mediation statements, various motions and pleadings, objections to plans of reorganization, sale motions, and settlement agreements; (2) preparing and filing fee applications, proofs of claim, and legal memoranda; and (3) presenting motions to the bankruptcy court and attending evidentiary hearings.
This position will involve working with the entire 50 member Foley & Lardner Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization Practice Group, with primary focus in the Washington, DC and Virginia markets. We are seeking a well-rounded, dynamic, highly-motivated Bankruptcy associate who is an effective communicator and has demonstrated an ability to thrive and prosper in complex environments. Top academic and work experience required.
To be considered, a candidate must hold a JD from a top-tier, ABA-approved law school and be in good standing and an active member of the Bar of the state in which the candidate is admitted to practice. Virginia Bar admission preferred. Timely admission to the DC Bar will be a condition of employment. Interested applicants should submit a resume and law school transcript. Current judicial clerks need to apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances.
Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.
Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.
We invite you to consider a career with Foley.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances.
Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.
Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.
We invite you to consider a career with Foley.
