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About the Role

We are looking to hire an attorney with two to four years of experience for a role focused on financial restructuring work. This position is ideal for an attorney seeking sophisticated, high-profile, and complex restructuring matters at an elite global law firm. This is a unique opportunity to work within the prestigious, highly collaborative Financial Restructuring & Insolvency team.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and revising of pleadings, motions, briefs, and memoranda in Chapter 11 and other insolvency-related proceedings.
• Take primary responsibility for researching and analyzing complex issues under the US Bankruptcy Code, related federal and state statutes, and translating that analysis into strategic recommendations.
• Take a central role in developing and analyzing plans of reorganization, including drafting and revising disclosure statements, coordinating supporting evidence, and preparing for confirmation hearings.
• Negotiate automatic stay issues, use of cash collateral, debtor-in-possession financing, and provision of adequate protection, including interfacing with opposing counsel and key stakeholders.
• Manage the claims objection and estimation processes, including drafting and arguing objections and responses.
• Coordinate cross-border insolvency and Chapter 15-related workstreams, including managing communications with overseas counsel and aligning strategy across jurisdictions.
• Draft and negotiate restructuring support agreements, forbearance agreements, and other key case documents, with increasing responsibility for structuring terms and managing counterparties.
• Occasionally assist in document review, preparing chronologies and case narratives, and assisting in preparation for depositions, mediations, and hearings.
• Analyze complex financial and business information to inform litigation and case strategy, including reviewing business plans, financial statements, and valuation materials, and working closely with financial advisors and experts.
• Monitor, synthesize, and communicate developments in bankruptcy and insolvency law, including case law, rule changes, and enforcement trends, and assess their impact on ongoing matters and client positions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day client communications on assigned matters, including drafting substantive email updates, research summaries, and case status reports on fast-moving bankruptcy issues.
• Contribute to and help lead development of internal knowledge materials, including model pleadings, checklists, and practice guides focused on bankruptcy and related commercial litigation, and mentor junior associates in their effective use.

Requirements

• Two to four years of experience in financial restructuring.
• Strong interest in restructuring work, including advising on financial considerations in restructurings, corporate governance, and fiduciary duty issues in distressed contexts, director and officer responsibilities, and capital structure changes and liability management transactions.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Solid grounding in core commercial law concepts.
• Willingness to deepen expertise in bankruptcy and restructuring.
• Organized, attentive to detail, and able to manage multiple workstreams with guidance and supervision while navigating complex, evolving legal issues.
• Personable, cooperative, and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Sound judgment.
• Proactive approach to learning and taking ownership of assignments.

Skills

• Financial Restructuring
• Insolvency Law
• US Bankruptcy Code
• Commercial Law
• Legal Research and Analysis
• Drafting Pleadings and Motions
• Negotiation
• Client Communication
• Case Management
• Cross-border Insolvency
• Financial Analysis
• Legal Writing

Location

• Global

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2-4 years

Education Level

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Vacation time
• Leave programs (including parental leave)
• Performance bonus eligibility for exempt roles

About the Company

• White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide.
• With a long history as an international firm, we are well-positioned to help clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may arise.
• Operating across six continents and working in virtually every country, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality, full-service practice that competes at the top of the market.
• We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in key financial markets and our expertise in handling complex cross-border work.
• Our people and clients value our collaboration across geographic and practice boundaries, which is why we attract and retain significant cross-border work.
• Representing multiple nationalities from across the world and speaking a vast array of languages, our lawyers and Business Services professionals are globally minded, enterprising, and committed to excellence.

Equal Opportunity

• White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace.
• It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
• Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.