Foley & Lardner LLP/New York, NY

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking an Associate with a minimum of 5-6 years of bankruptcy and restructuring experience to join the Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization Practice Group in our New York office. Position requires at least one year of law clerking experience for a bankruptcy judge in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Am Law Top 50 Law Firm experience in bankruptcy and restructuring also required. In addition to having strong legal writing, oral communication, and litigation skills, our ideal candidate will have experience representing trustees, fiduciaries, debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors' committees, and indenture trustees in chapters 7 and 11, SIPA liquidations, and out-of-court restructurings. The candidate also must have experience including but not limited to (1) drafting avoidance complaints, mediation statements, various motions and pleadings, objections to plans of reorganization, sale motions, and settlement agreements; (2) preparing and filing trustee reports, fee applications, proofs of claim, and legal memoranda; and (3) presenting motions to the bankruptcy court and attending evidentiary hearings. We are seeking a well-rounded, dynamic, highly-motivated Bankruptcy Associate, who is willing to work hard. Top academics and 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 New York Bar.

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