Job Description
Associate/Of Counsel Attorney Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
About the Role:
A leading full-service law firm in Albany, New York is seeking an experienced Associate/Of Counsel Attorney to join its Financial Services Group. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 6+ years of experience in creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and commercial lending to take on sophisticated matters while working directly with institutional and commercial clients.
The successful candidate will independently manage complex transactions and legal matters, lead workout and restructuring matters, represent creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, and advise clients on commercial lending transactions. The role offers significant client contact, strategic responsibility, and opportunities to mentor junior attorneys and contribute to practice development.
This is a full-time position with hybrid flexibility. A well-qualified candidate may be considered for a primarily remote arrangement with periodic time in the firm's Albany, New York office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead workout negotiations, restructurings, foreclosures, asset dispositions, and other creditor enforcement actions.
- Provide strategic legal advice and maintain direct relationships with clients throughout complex matters.
- Represent secured lenders and other creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
- Handle matters involving DIP financing, cash collateral, plans of reorganization, 363 sales, and other bankruptcy-related asset dispositions.
- Represent institutional and commercial clients in complex commercial lending transactions from due diligence through closing and ongoing compliance.
- Advise clients on asset-based lending, real estate lending, commercial and industrial financing, equipment financing, and related transactions.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on loan documents, security agreements, financing documents, and collateral arrangements.
- Develop and implement practical legal strategies to protect client interests and achieve favorable outcomes.
- Manage multiple sophisticated matters and priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and client service.
- Mentor junior attorneys and paralegals on legal strategy, case management, creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and commercial lending matters.
- Collaborate with attorneys across the Financial Services Group and other practice areas to develop comprehensive client solutions.
- Contribute to business development and continued growth of the firm's creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and financial services practice.
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active admission to the New York Bar.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and commercial lending.
- Strong experience representing secured lenders, creditors, financial institutions, or commercial clients.
- Experience handling bankruptcy proceedings, workouts, restructurings, foreclosures, and creditor enforcement matters.
- Experience with commercial lending transactions and related loan and security documentation.
- Excellent academic credentials and strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong judgment.
- Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters from inception through resolution.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys, clients, and professional staff.
Why Join Us:
- Work in a fully remote radiology position designed for flexibility and clinical
- Work on sophisticated creditors' rights, bankruptcy, restructuring, and commercial lending matters.
- Advise institutional lenders and commercial clients on complex, high-value transactions and disputes.
- Take ownership of matters and play a meaningful role in developing client strategy.
- Gain direct client exposure and build long-term professional relationships.
- Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the development of the firm's Financial Services practice.
- Work within a multidisciplinary, full-service law firm with significant depth across legal practice areas.
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid work arrangement with the possibility of primarily remote work for a well-qualified candidate.
- Join a firm recognized as one of the Capital Region's Best Places to Work.
- Benefit from opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and practice development.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
- Eligibility for a performance-based bonus of up to 50% of base salary.
- Full-time position with hybrid work flexibility.
- Primarily remote arrangement may be available for a well-qualified candidate, with periodic time in the Albany, New York office.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Mentorship and leadership opportunities within the Financial Services Group.
- Collaborative, client-focused work environment.
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours