What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Restructuring Associate position at DLA Piper?
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Come grow with us. DLA Piper is a place where each of us has the freedom to evolve and shape our careers. As you progress, you'll deliver exceptional, innovative solutions and create outstanding, sustainable results for our industry-shaping clients. You will have the opportunity to be surrounded by peers who possess complimentary expertise that allow for collaboration in finding solutions, and the chance to direct your own growth and pursue a wide range of practice opportunities for clients with diverse needs. Your brightest ideas will enhance how one of the world's leading law firms combines practice-area expertise, modern industry insights and an expansive geographic footprint to help our clients shape their businesses and industries.
DLA Piper is seeking a Junior Associate to join our Restructuring Group in the Chicago, Los Angeles, New York or Wilmington office. The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 1-3 years of experience representing and advising companies experiencing financial difficulties, lenders and creditors in complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings and financing matters (ideally debtor-side experience). We seek candidates with immediate transferable skills and strong academic backgrounds from nationally recognized law schools. DLA Piper has the one of the largest Restructuring practices globally. Must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.
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In accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law, the pay range for this position, if hired to work in New York City, is $215,000 - $250,000. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate's geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience and overall qualifications. Benefits information may be found on the DLA Piper LLP (US) career site.
Job Requirements
1-3 years of restructuring experience
Must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you are applying
**Job:** _Lawyer_
**Organization:** _Finance_
**Title:** _Junior Restructuring Associate_
**Location:** _Illinois-Chicago_
**Requisition ID:** _22000365_
**Other Locations:** _United States-New York-New York, United States-Delaware-Wilmington, United States-California-Los Angeles_
Come grow with us. DLA Piper is a place where each of us has the freedom to evolve and shape our careers. As you progress, you'll deliver exceptional, innovative solutions and create outstanding, sustainable results for our industry-shaping clients. You will have the opportunity to be surrounded by peers who possess complimentary expertise that allow for collaboration in finding solutions, and the chance to direct your own growth and pursue a wide range of practice opportunities for clients with diverse needs. Your brightest ideas will enhance how one of the world's leading law firms combines practice-area expertise, modern industry insights and an expansive geographic footprint to help our clients shape their businesses and industries.
DLA Piper is seeking a Junior Associate to join our Restructuring Group in the Chicago, Los Angeles, New York or Wilmington office. The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 1-3 years of experience representing and advising companies experiencing financial difficulties, lenders and creditors in complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings and financing matters (ideally debtor-side experience). We seek candidates with immediate transferable skills and strong academic backgrounds from nationally recognized law schools. DLA Piper has the one of the largest Restructuring practices globally. Must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.
Please apply online if you are a direct applicant. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or if you have any questions about the process, please contact Elizabeth Lee ([ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Junior Restructuring Associate) . Please add [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Junior Restructuring Associate to your list of safe senders.
Search firms: Per the terms of our agreement, all candidates must be submitted through our agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with us, please request an invitation to submit candidates to the portal from Elizabeth Lee ([ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Junior Restructuring Associate) . If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to Elizabeth Lee ([ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Junior Restructuring Associate) .
Please add [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Junior Restructuring Associate to your list of safe senders.
In accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law, the pay range for this position, if hired to work in New York City, is $215,000 - $250,000. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate's geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience and overall qualifications. Benefits information may be found on the DLA Piper LLP (US) career site.
Job Requirements
1-3 years of restructuring experience
Must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you are applying
**Job:** _Lawyer_
**Organization:** _Finance_
**Title:** _Junior Restructuring Associate_
**Location:** _Illinois-Chicago_
**Requisition ID:** _22000365_
**Other Locations:** _United States-New York-New York, United States-Delaware-Wilmington, United States-California-Los Angeles_
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Salary : $215,000 - $250,000
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