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Barnes & Thornburg LLP · 2 weeks ago

Bankruptcy Associate

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a law firm based in Chicago, and they are seeking a Bankruptcy Associate with 2 to 4 years of bankruptcy experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong writing, research, and analytical skills and be motivated to take responsibility for client matters within a collaborative team environment.

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Responsibilities

The Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP seeks a Bankruptcy Associate

Applicants should have 2 to 4 years of bankruptcy experience and preferably some commercial litigation or corporate experience

Additional experience or a degree in finance, accounting, business or banking would be a plus as would Federal Clerkship experience, though not mandatory

Candidates must be licensed or be able to waive into Illinois, and should demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills as well as strong academic credentials

The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of an active practice, demonstrate initiative, and an ability to assume responsibility for client matters, as well as the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a collaborative team

Qualification

Bankruptcy experienceCommercial litigation experienceCorporate experienceFinance degreeAccounting degreeResearch skillsAnalytical skillsOutstanding writing skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

2 to 4 years of bankruptcy experience

Licensed or able to waive into Illinois

Outstanding writing skills

Outstanding research skills

Outstanding analytical skills

Strong academic credentials

Highly motivated to be part of an active practice

Demonstrate initiative

Ability to assume responsibility for client matters

Interpersonal skills to work well as part of a collaborative team

Preferred

Some commercial litigation or corporate experience

Additional experience or a degree in finance, accounting, business or banking

Federal Clerkship experience

Company

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

In an evolving business landscape, we stand ready at a moment’s notice, adapting with agility and precision to achieve your highest goals.

Founded in 1982

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.btlaw.com/

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