Linklaters · 2 days ago
U.S. Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$310K/yr - $390K/yr
3+ years expLinklaters is seeking a bankruptcy and restructuring attorney with 3+ years of experience in Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 cases. The role involves managing client matters, developing client relationships, and contributing to the firm's strategy while ensuring technical excellence in complex legal issues.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Develop deep knowledge of related practice areas’ law
Ensure comprehensive coverage of technical issues and argue complex technical points persuasively
Present highly complex information in a way that others find simple to understand
Lead and supervise negotiations and exercise judgment in making complex decisions on behalf of the client
Forge deep relationships with clients to establish yourself as a trusted advisor, impressing your client with your market and commercial insights
Constantly seek new business opportunities and ways to build the firm’s reputation and proactively introduce your clients to other practice areas and offices
Enthusiastically support and promote the firm’s strategy and contribute to the practice area business plan
Manage and take accountability for all aspects of client matters, delivering client service excellence and handling difficult messages with sensitivity
Gear matters to maximise profitability, monitoring team productivity throughout and adjusting resources as necessary, whilst looking out for the health and well-being of the team
Exercise commercial judgement to maximise profitability of matters and liaise with client over bills to ensure timely payment
Promote a collegiate culture that respects diversity and encourages inclusion and facilitate collaboration with other practices and teams
Communicate promptly, positively and regularly to ensure your team feel informed and connected
Influence diverse stakeholders to gain commitment and support
Role model the values, generating loyalty, confidence and respect
Actively seek feedback from clients and colleagues, take forward improvement ideas and identify opportunities to use innovative practices
Promote the firm as a thought leader through publications, speaking opportunities and external networking
Inspire, support and coach others to learn, providing everyone with equal and fair opportunities to realise their potential
Build regular reviews into work plans and encourage informal, day-to-day feedback as a matter of course
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 cases, and out-of-court restructurings
Creditor-side and/or in-court debtor experience, including Chapter 11 preparation work
U.S. J.D. and admission to the New York State Bar
Proactive, collaborative, and strong organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Preferred
Cross-border restructuring experience
Banking transaction experience in areas such as leveraged finance, private credit, liability management transactions, or infrastructure finance
Class of 2020-2022
Benefits
Overtime pay
Discretionary bonuses
Other benefits
Company
Linklaters
Linklaters is a leading global law firm, supporting and investing in the future of our clients wherever they do business.
1001-5000 employees
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