Oak Ridge Legal Search
Midlevel Associate
We are working with an Am Law 200 firm, seeking a
midlevel associate
to join their
Bankruptcy and Reorganizations Practice Group
in Wilmington, DE.
The firm works 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. Their 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.
Ideal candidate has at least two years of experience working as an
attorney
in a bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganizations practice. The candidate will have experience assisting in the representation of debtors, creditors and official and unofficial committees in business bankruptcy and restructuring matters; drafting and reviewing court filings, 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. Candidates should also have superior academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and large‑firm or equivalent bankruptcy experience. Experience with the Delaware Chancery Court and/or judicial clerkship experience is a plus, but not required. Delaware bar admission is required.
Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, the firm offers a bonus program, a comprehensive benefits package, and a hybrid work schedule. In the latest Vault rankings, they
ranked in the Top 50 for Best Law Firms to Work For , the Top 10 for Integration of Laterals & Clerks, Technology & Innovation, Diversity, Best Law Firms for Women, and Transparency, and in the Top 15 for Best Law Firms For People of Color, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ Individuals. They are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and have achieved Mansfield Rule Certified Plus status.
Application Instructions If you would like to be considered please provide a resume, law school transcript, and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others).
All applications are confidential and NOT shared with employers without the candidate's permission.
Equal Opportunity Statement Oak Ridge Legal Search and the clients we work with are equal opportunity employers and 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. If a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal
Industries Legal Services, Law Practice, and Courts of Law
Inferred Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
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midlevel associate
to join their
Bankruptcy and Reorganizations Practice Group
in Wilmington, DE.
The firm works 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. Their 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.
Ideal candidate has at least two years of experience working as an
attorney
in a bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganizations practice. The candidate will have experience assisting in the representation of debtors, creditors and official and unofficial committees in business bankruptcy and restructuring matters; drafting and reviewing court filings, 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. Candidates should also have superior academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and large‑firm or equivalent bankruptcy experience. Experience with the Delaware Chancery Court and/or judicial clerkship experience is a plus, but not required. Delaware bar admission is required.
Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, the firm offers a bonus program, a comprehensive benefits package, and a hybrid work schedule. In the latest Vault rankings, they
ranked in the Top 50 for Best Law Firms to Work For , the Top 10 for Integration of Laterals & Clerks, Technology & Innovation, Diversity, Best Law Firms for Women, and Transparency, and in the Top 15 for Best Law Firms For People of Color, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ Individuals. They are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and have achieved Mansfield Rule Certified Plus status.
Application Instructions If you would like to be considered please provide a resume, law school transcript, and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others).
All applications are confidential and NOT shared with employers without the candidate's permission.
Equal Opportunity Statement Oak Ridge Legal Search and the clients we work with are equal opportunity employers and 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. If a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal
Industries Legal Services, Law Practice, and Courts of Law
Inferred Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Get notified about new Attorney jobs in
Wilmington, DE . #J-18808-Ljbffr