Role: Staff Attorney within Jones Day's Business Restructuring and Reorganization practice group.
Position Type: Non-partner track, providing firmwide support for bankruptcy and restructuring representations.
Experience: Requires 4-6 years of relevant experience.
Core Responsibility 1: Coordinate, manage, and prepare required court disclosures for bankruptcy matters (debtor, official committee, special counsel engagements) in conjunction with the new matters department.
Core Responsibility 2: Conduct legal research and writing, contributing to practice-focused publications on bankruptcy, restructuring, and distressed mergers & acquisitions.
Specific Experience: Prior experience in Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, and distressed acquisitions, with a focus on company-side engagements.
Key Skills: Strong writing, organizational, and time management abilities; proven capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Bar Admission: Active membership in good standing of the Ohio Bar is required.
Compensation: Salary range is $180,000 - $220,000, dependent on qualifications and experience.

May 25, 2026

New York - Staff Attorney, Business Restructuring & Reorganization

BankruptcyChapter 11LitigationReorganizationsRestructuring

Jones DayNew York City

Practice area

Bankruptcy · Chapter 11 · Litigation · Reorganizations · Restructuring

PQE

4-6 years

Location

New York City, New York

Salary

$180,000 - $220,000

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Role: Staff Attorney within Jones Day's Business Restructuring and Reorganization practice group.
Position Type: Non-partner track, providing firmwide support for bankruptcy and restructuring representations.
Experience: Requires 4-6 years of relevant experience.
Core Responsibility 1: Coordinate, manage, and prepare required court disclosures for bankruptcy matters (debtor, official committee, special counsel engagements) in conjunction with the new matters department.
Core Responsibility 2: Conduct legal research and writing, contributing to practice-focused publications on bankruptcy, restructuring, and distressed mergers & acquisitions.
Specific Experience: Prior experience in Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, and distressed acquisitions, with a focus on company-side engagements.
Key Skills: Strong writing, organizational, and time management abilities; proven capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Bar Admission: Active membership in good standing of the Ohio Bar is required.
Compensation: Salary range is $180,000 - $220,000, dependent on qualifications and experience.

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Last updated: May 25, 2026