Restructuring & Bankruptcy Associate Attorney (Junior-Level) - Boston

Job Description

Job DescriptionRestructuring & Bankruptcy Associate Attorney (Junior-Level, Hybrid)
Location: Boston, MA
Work Type: Hybrid
Experience: 1–3 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Based on Experience

Direct Counsel is representing an Am Law 100 firm seeking a junior-level associate to join its nationally recognized Distressed High-Yield Bond Workout (DHYBOW) practice within the Restructuring & Bankruptcy group. This team represents secured lenders, bondholder groups, and trustees in high-stakes matters involving distressed municipal and tax-exempt debt across the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the representation of secured creditors, bondholders, and trustees in complex bankruptcy, receivership, and restructuring matters.

• Assist in court appearances, litigation, negotiations, and asset recovery strategies.

• Work on high-yield tax-exempt bond workouts and related distressed asset transactions.

• Interact with clients, including institutional investors and bond trustees, across a variety of market sectors.

• Collaborate with a national team of restructuring attorneys in offices across the U.S.

• Some travel is required due to the national scope of work.

Requirements:

• 1–3 years of experience in bankruptcy law, preferably representing secured lenders.

• Litigation experience in bankruptcy or receivership courts preferred.

• Exposure to or interest in the high-yield municipal bond market is a plus.

• Excellent academic credentials and strong legal writing and analytical skills.

• Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts or eligible for admission.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on complex legal matters.

Application Materials:

• Resume

• Law school transcript (unofficial accepted)
  (All materials must be submitted in PDF format.)