Mid-Level/Senior Associate, Restructuring

Job Description

Orrick seeks a mid-level or senior associate with four to nine years of experience to join our dynamic Restructuring practice group in our New York City office.

Orrick’s Restructuring team is honored to be recognized for our work. Chambers’ USA and Europe editions recognize our team for leadership in the United States, France and Italy. The Legal 500 reports that we “shine in creative, complex and difficult restructuring assignments.” We consistently rank among the top 10 bankruptcy law firms as listed by The Deal. Creditors, debtors, committees, lenders and other parties value the practical, commercial solutions we bring to every matter. We’ve been on both sides of the table, and that enables us to understand and address the goals and motivations of all parties. We offer distinctive strength in niche industries and products, and our record of success includes some of the most complex bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings in the United States, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, Japan and Korea.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work.

The amount of pay offered will be determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, relevant experience, primary work location, market data, and internal equity. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. Eligible employees will receive compensated time off through either a Paid Time Off or Flexible Time Off program (depending on position), generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have:

At least three years of restructuring experience, preferably with experience representing debtors, creditors’ and ad hoc committees, and asset acquirers, with a major law firm.
Experience with, restructuring support agreements, DIPs and exit facilities.
A strong education profile.
Transactional experience and an understanding of accounting and financial issues that affect restructuring transactions.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
New York State Bar membership.

What you need to know: Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the commencement of employment. Applicants who wish to apply for a medical, religious accommodation or any other accommodation required under applicable law can do so later in the process (accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case-by-case basis).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Here are the targeted pay ranges based on a regular, full-time position in applicable Orrick office locations, including a National targeted pay range applicable to applicants who will work outside the locations described below:

Targeted Pay Range: California Major Markets* $295,000 – $415,000 | New York City $295,000 – $415,000 | National [including California Minor Markets**, Washington & Colorado] $295,000 – $415,000

*California Major Markets includes San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County
**California Minor Markets includes Sacramento

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