Bankruptcy and Restructuring Associate Attorney (3-5 Years) – Dallas, TX- 418770

Job ID: 418770

Practice area:- Bankruptcy - Creditors Rights,Bankruptcy - General,Bankruptcy - Restructuring (Chap. 11)

Bankruptcy and Restructuring Associate Attorney (3-5 Years) – Am Law 100 Firm | Dallas, TX / New York, NY

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A nationally recognized Am Law 100 firm is seeking a Bankruptcy and Restructuring Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its sophisticated Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group in Dallas, Texas, with a strong preference for candidates located in New York. This opportunity offers attorneys the ability to work on high-profile Chapter 11 proceedings, distressed transactions, and complex restructuring matters involving major corporate stakeholders and financial institutions.

The ideal candidate will possess strong bankruptcy and restructuring experience, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to navigate sophisticated distressed situations involving debtors, creditors, lenders, and investors. This opportunity provides significant client interaction, hands-on deal responsibility, and long-term advancement opportunities within a nationally respected restructuring practice.

This opportunity is actively interviewing and represents a strong partner-track position for attorneys seeking elite-level bankruptcy and restructuring experience.

Ranked as one of the Best Client Relationships firm and as one of the top Best Known Firms in the nation, the attorneys in this firm are invested in understanding their clients’ businesses from all angels, including the risks, challenges, and issues affecting their industries. This AmLaw 100 firm values diversity and inclusion. Attorneys strive to build true partnerships with the firm’s clients. The firm invests in its associates by providing opportunities for professional development based on each person’s desired career path. The goal is to give each individual the opportunity to achieve their best and take pride in their performance and quality of work. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

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Key Responsibilities

• Represent debtors, creditors, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders in sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring matters

• Handle Chapter 11 proceedings and complex out-of-court restructurings

• Advise clients regarding distressed M&A transactions and restructuring strategies

• Participate in creditor negotiations and restructuring-related dispute resolution matters

• Analyze distressed investment structures, private credit transactions, and capital solutions

• Draft motions, pleadings, restructuring agreements, and transactional documentation

• Conduct legal research and strategic analysis involving bankruptcy and insolvency issues

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex restructuring matters

• Manage multiple sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring matters within a fast-paced legal environment

• Work directly with clients and senior attorneys on high-value distressed transactions

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Qualifications

• 3-5 years of bankruptcy and restructuring experience at a law firm or similar sophisticated legal environment

• Experience handling Chapter 11 matters and out-of-court restructurings preferred

• Exposure to distressed investing, private credit, and capital solutions required

• Experience involving distressed asset sales and acquisitions preferred

• Strong legal writing, analytical, and communication abilities

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex financial and legal subject matter

• Team-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal abilities

• Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction required

• Excellent academic credentials required

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Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required

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Certifications

• Active bar admission in the jurisdiction of intended practice required

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Skills

• Advanced bankruptcy and restructuring analysis abilities

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills involving distressed transactions

• Experience handling Chapter 11 proceedings and restructuring matters

• Excellent analytical and financial problem-solving capabilities

• Strong organizational and project management skills

• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters simultaneously

• Collaborative and client-focused professional approach

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Culture & Firm Appeal

This opportunity is with a highly respected Am Law 100 firm consistently recognized for maintaining exceptional client relationships and delivering sophisticated legal solutions across industries. Attorneys at the firm are known for developing deep business knowledge of their clients’ industries, operations, risks, and long-term strategic goals.

The firm fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment where attorneys are encouraged to build meaningful client partnerships while developing sophisticated legal and business judgment. Associates receive substantial mentorship, individualized professional development opportunities, and direct exposure to high-profile matters early in their careers.

This Dallas legal job and New York legal job opportunity is particularly attractive for attorneys seeking sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring work within a firm that values professional growth, collaboration, and long-term career development. Attorneys benefit from meaningful client interaction, exposure to complex financial restructurings, and opportunities to work closely with experienced restructuring practitioners on nationally significant matters.

The practice is especially compelling for attorneys interested in distressed investing, Chapter 11 proceedings, private credit transactions, and complex corporate restructurings within a nationally recognized legal platform.

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Why This Role Is Unique

• Opportunity to work on sophisticated Chapter 11 and restructuring matters involving major stakeholders

• Exposure to distressed M&A transactions, private credit, and capital solutions

• Significant client interaction and transactional responsibility

• Collaborative and nationally respected Am Law 100 restructuring platform

• Strong mentorship and individualized professional development opportunities

• Opportunity to work closely with experienced bankruptcy and restructuring attorneys

• Long-term advancement and partner-track opportunities

• Rare opportunity to build sophisticated restructuring expertise within a nationally recognized bankruptcy practice

This position rarely becomes available at this level and offers attorneys the ability to significantly expand their bankruptcy and restructuring practice within a premier national law firm environment.

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Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Voluntary insurance including vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid time off

• Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities

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Call To Action

Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter.

Submit your resume today to explore this exceptional Bankruptcy and Restructuring Associate Attorney opportunity.

Explore this elite-level restructuring opportunity and advance your bankruptcy practice with a nationally respected Am Law 100 firm.

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