Bankruptcy Associate

Overview

Robinson+Cole, a Vault “Top Ranked” Am Law 200 firm, seeks an associate with three to five years of experience to join the Bankruptcy and Reorganizations Practice Group in its Wilmington, DE office.

Robinson+Cole’s nationally-recognized Bankruptcy and Reorganizations team works extensively on insolvency-related matters for debtors, committees, and creditors, including banks and other financial institutions, individual lenders, syndicated lending groups, institutional investors, vendors, and landlords. Our clients include hedge funds, private equity funds, acquirers of assets from financially distressed companies, real estate and equipment lessors, special servicers, equity holders, and franchisees. We have extensive, in-depth experience innovating and implementing strategies for the modern bankruptcy practice.

We are seeking a candidate with superior academic credentials and excellent writing and analytical skills to join our fast-paced practice. Prior bankruptcy experience gained through a judicial clerkship/large law firm (or equivalent) is a plus.

• assisting in the representation of debtors, creditors and official and unofficial committees in business bankruptcy and restructuring matters;
• drafting and reviewing court filings, such as motions, memoranda, and complaints;
• conducting research and drafting related correspondence, memoranda, and briefs;
• attending to all matters related to discovery in contested matters and adversary proceedings; and
• participating at trial, including preparing witnesses and trial exhibits.

Admission to the Delaware bar is required for this position.

Robinson & Cole LLP is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws. We participate in the E-Verify program. Click to view our E-Verify notices.

We offer a competitive compensation package which includes medical, dental, paid vacation, paid sick days, a 401(k) plan, and a variety of other benefits.

Please provide a cover letter, resume, transcript, and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others).