Bankruptcy Associate
Location: Minneapolis, MN
The Minneapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Bankruptcy Associate to join our firm and highly regarded Bankruptcy department.
Candidate Qualifications:
1 to 4 years of bankruptcy experience, as well as some commercial litigation or corporate experience, preferred.
Additional experience or a degree in finance, accounting, business or banking would be a plus, as would Federal Clerkship experience, though not mandatory.
Must be admitted to, or have the ability to waive into, the Minnesota Bar.
Must demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as strong academic credentials.
Ideal candidates will also be highly motivated to be part of an active practice, demonstrate initiative, and an ability to assume responsibility for client matters, as well as the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a collaborative team.
We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.
About the Firm:
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 national, full-service law firm with 26 offices. The firm and our Restructuring and Bankruptcy department have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.
Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
Skills Required
- 1 to 4 years of bankruptcy experience; some commercial litigation or corporate experience
- Experience or degree in finance, accounting, business, or banking
- Federal clerkship experience
- Admission to, or ability to waive into, the Minnesota Bar
- Outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills and strong academic credentials
- Highly motivated, initiative-taking, able to assume client responsibility, and strong interpersonal/team skills
What We Do
In an evolving business landscape, we stand ready at a moment’s notice, adapting with agility and precision to achieve your highest goals. More than 800 legal professionals in 23 offices across the country collaborate seamlessly at Barnes & Thornburg to field the right team for you. As one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States, we put our collective experience across legal disciplines to work so you can conduct business in today’s changing marketplace.
