Description:

Kelley Drye's Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice is seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Litigator at the Special Counsel or Senior Associate level to join our New York office. The ideal candidate will have approximately 7 or more years of experience in debtor or creditor-side bankruptcy litigation, including (i) contested financing, sale and plan disputes; (ii) managing discovery processes and disputes; (iii) supervising investigation teams; and (iv) handling adversary proceedings and appeals. This is an opportunity for a skilled litigator to take on significant responsibility in high-stakes bankruptcy matters within a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute litigation strategy in collaboration with clients and partners, including fact development, discovery planning, and case theory.
Draft substantive motion practice, including dispositive motions, briefs on appeal, and other significant pleadings.
Take and defend depositions, including direct examinations for use at trial, and prepare witnesses for hearings and trial testimony.
Manage and mentor teams of mid-level and junior associates on matters involving drafting, discovery, legal research, and investigations.
Serve as lead counsel in bankruptcy litigation matters, including adversary proceedings, contested matters, and appeals in bankruptcy courts and federal district and appellate courts.
Participate in and manage trial preparation.
Represent creditors, creditors' committees, and other parties-in-interest in connection with plan confirmation, claims disputes, avoidance actions, and related proceedings.Required Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
Approximately 7+ years of experience in bankruptcy litigation and/or complex commercial litigation at a major law firm.
Demonstrated experience as lead counsel or second chair on adversary proceedings, contested matters, or bankruptcy-related appeals.
Substantial trial, deposition, and briefing experience.
Familiarity with bankruptcy courts, including the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in New York, Delaware, New Jersey and Texas and comfort appearing in federal trial and appellate courts.
Experience on the debtor side or creditor side of bankruptcy litigation, including matters involving creditors' committees, lender disputes, plan confirmation, and claims evaluation.
Proven ability to manage case teams and supervise junior attorneys in all phases of complex litigation.
Admission to the New York State Bar (required); admission to federal courts in the Southern District of New York, the Second Circuit, or other federal appellate courts strongly preferred.