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Senior Insolvency and Financial Reorganization Associate | Creditor Rights Group

§ Practice Area: Corporate Insolvency, Debt Restructuring, and Creditor Advocacy

§ Location: Atlanta, GA (Strategic Expansion Office)

§ Salary: $235,000 to $360,000 Base Salary (In addition to a market-leading lock-step bonus structure and comprehensive benefits package)

§ Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 hours annual billed target.

§ The Firm

Our client is a prestigious AmLaw 100 firm, globally recognized for its prowess in high-stakes financial services and complex corporate reorganizations. The firm consistently earns Chambers USA Tier 1 and Tier 2 rankings across multiple jurisdictions for Bankruptcy and Restructuring. Known for their strategic "finance anchor" approach, they represent a distinguished portfolio of institutional lenders, secured creditors, and private equity firms in navigating distressed financial landscapes.

The Atlanta office represents a high-growth strategic expansion, offering incoming attorneys the unique opportunity to be foundational members of a premier restructuring practice while enjoying the vast resources and established mentorship of a global powerhouse. The firm is highly regarded by Martindale-Hubbell and is celebrated for its collaborative, high-performance culture.

§ Duties

The Senior Insolvency and Financial Reorganization Associate will serve as a lead operative within the firm’s creditor-side practice, managing sophisticated workstreams for out-of-court workouts and judicial reorganizations. This role requires an astute legal mind capable of navigating the intersection of secured finance and bankruptcy code complexities.

Core responsibilities include:

⨖ Developing Advocacy Strategies for institutional creditors and agent banks in Chapter 11 proceedings, ensuring the preservation of lien priority and the maximization of collateral recovery.

⨖ Drafting High-Stakes Pleadings, including motions for relief from stay, objections to disclosure statements, and comprehensive plan confirmation challenges.

⨖ Executing Out-of-Court Solutions, such as drafting forbearance agreements, debt-for-equity swaps, and distressed asset purchase agreements in a "Special Situations" context.

⨖ Providing Tactical Guidance on inter-creditor disputes, adequate protection payments, and the interpretation of complex credit instruments in distressed scenarios.

⨖ Collaborating with Finance and M&A Teams to provide restructuring support for distressed acquisitions (Section 363 sales) and the structuring of debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing.

⨖ Managing Contested Matters, including managing discovery phases and strategy formulation for insolvency-related litigation and adversary proceedings.

§ Qualifications

⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with an exemplary academic record.

⨖ Active Bar License in Georgia, or the immediate eligibility to waive in.

⨖ Two (2) to Six (6) plus years of substantive experience in insolvency and financial restructuring at a peer AmLaw firm.

⨖ Proven proficiency in Creditor Rights, with significant experience representing secured lenders or bondholders in a transactional or litigious capacity.

⨖ Exceptional writing and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-velocity, deadline-driven environment.

§ Skills

⨖ Prior experience serving as a judicial clerk for a U.S. Bankruptcy Court is highly advantageous.

⨖ Substantial knowledge of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), specifically Articles 8 and 9.

⨖ Demonstrated capability to manage client relationships independently and lead junior associate workstreams on complex deal sheets.

⨖ Strong interpersonal skills necessary for negotiating with sophisticated opposing counsel and multi-lender syndicates.

!Notice¡

*This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment. and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.