Chicago | Hybrid

Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in sophisticated bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors’ rights, and distressed transactions involving complex financial and commercial matters.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors’ rights, or related experience

• Experience with Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, distressed transactions, and insolvency matters

• Experience representing debtors, creditors, lenders, investors, financial institutions, committees, or other stakeholders

• Experience drafting motions, briefs, pleadings, restructuring agreements, and other bankruptcy-related documents

• Experience with creditor remedies, workouts, distressed debt, DIP financing, and bankruptcy-related litigation is a plus

• Experience conducting legal research and handling sophisticated matters before bankruptcy and federal courts

• Experience supporting complex restructurings from initial strategy through resolution

• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment

• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills

• Excellent client service and communication skills

• Strong academic credentials

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

✅ Sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring matters

✅ Exposure to complex Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings

✅ Opportunity to work with major companies, creditors, lenders, investors, and other sophisticated stakeholders

✅ Blend of transactional restructuring and bankruptcy litigation

✅ Significant responsibility and direct client interaction

✅ Collaboration with nationally recognized finance, corporate, litigation, and restructuring practices

✅ Excellent long-term career development and advancement opportunities

Interested?

If you're a Chicago bankruptcy and restructuring associate interested in exploring a new opportunity, I'd love to have a confidential conversation.

Even if you're not actively looking, it never hurts to know what's out there. I'm happy to discuss compensation, partnership track, billable expectations, firm culture, hybrid flexibility, and whether this opportunity could make sense for your career.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com

(216) 710-5174