Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Of Counsel #ESF

Full time | Expert Hiring | United States

Posted On 10/06/2026

Job Opening

Legal

$280,000 - $310,000 Annually

City Newark

State/Province New Jersey

07102

• Reputable, established law firm with a strong legal-market presence.
• Sophisticated & high-value legal work for prominent clients.
• Strong career growth and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility.
• Experienced legal team and collaborative work environment.
• Diverse practice areas and exposure to complex matters.
• Strong professional brand that can enhance long-term career opportunities.

Location : Newark, New Jersey

Job Description

• Represent debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors' committees, trustees, lenders, equity holders, and purchasers of distressed assets in Chapter 11 cases, restructurings, and related litigation.
• Advise clients on loan workouts, out-of-court restructurings, distressed transactions, UCC enforcement, creditor remedies, and bankruptcy litigation, including preference and fraudulent transfer actions, DIP financing, cash collateral, and contested matters.
• Counsel public and private companies, financial institutions, boards of directors, and fiduciaries on restructuring strategies and distressed situations.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's corporate, banking, litigation, real estate, and tax practices to provide comprehensive client solutions.

• 10+ years of significant experience representing clients in complex bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, and creditors' rights matters.
• Deep, hands-on Chapter 11 experience is one of the most important qualifications for this position.
• Substantial experience navigating sophisticated Chapter 11 proceedings and advising clients on complex restructuring strategies, contested matters, and related litigation.
• Strong experience representing a broad range of stakeholders in Chapter 11 proceedings, workouts, insolvency matters, and related litigation.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required.
• New York Bar admission is also required; however, candidates not currently admitted in New York must be eligible and willing to obtain admission within a year of their start date.