Financial Restructuring Attorney

Overview: The firm seeks candidates with outstanding academic achievement, including an excellent law school record, strong references, proven litigation and writing skills, and a high class rank from a top-tier ABA accredited law school. Prior experience with complex reorganization cases and familiarity with bankruptcy law and related issues (e.g., securities, commercial law) is required. Work involves interesting bankruptcy cases, including asset purchases out of bankruptcy, company restructurings, representation of key constituents, and bankruptcy-related litigation. The role involves primary, front-line responsibility, with client contact provided as appropriate based on experience and client skills, without preconceived limitation. Some travel should be expected, with the extent varying based on the nature and location of underlying bankruptcy cases. Full-time associates are expected to strive for at least 2,000 billable hours per year on client and pro bono matters. Munger, Tolles & Olson provides practical and sophisticated counsel to clients nationwide in complex restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings, guiding companies, management teams, corporate boards, sponsors, creditors, vendors, and regulators to efficiently maximize value. The firm's engagements encompass debtors, boards, official committees, secured and unsecured creditors, equity holders, stalking horse buyers, and plan sponsors across the spectrum of finance and restructuring needs. Recent public engagements include representations for agents (Alter Domus), lenders (Bank of America), bondholders and asset buyers (Berkshire Hathaway), debtors (Berry Petroleum), sovereign nations (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela), independent directors (iHeartMedia), and various parties in major bankruptcies like Revlon, Ditech, Residential Capital, Gymboree, Payless Shoes, Toys"R"Us, Nine West, and PG&E.