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June 2, 2026

Associate: FRI – Restructuring & Insolvency

BankruptcyChapter 11Creditors RightsLitigationRestructuring
White & Case LLP

White & Case LLP

New York City, Houston, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago

Associate: FRI – Restructuring & Insolvency

White & Case LLP
White & Case LLPNew York City, Houston, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago

Practice area

Bankruptcy · Chapter 11 · Creditors Rights · Litigation · Restructuring

PQE

2-4 years

Locations

New York City, New York | Houston, Texas | Miami, Florida | Los Angeles, California | Chicago, Illinois

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Join a Financial Restructuring and Insolvency practice advising clients in financial distress, insolvency, or bankruptcy.
  • Seeking an attorney with 2-4 years of experience in financial restructuring.
  • Advise creditors, debtors, and other stakeholders on Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, and cross-border insolvencies.
  • Lead the drafting and revision of pleadings, motions, briefs, and memoranda in Chapter 11 and other insolvency-related proceedings.
  • Take a central role in developing and analyzing plans of reorganization, including drafting disclosure statements and preparing for confirmation hearings.
  • Negotiate automatic stay issues, use of cash collateral, debtor-in-possession financing, and adequate protection with opposing counsel and key stakeholders.
  • Manage claims objection and estimation processes, coordinate cross-border insolvency workstreams, and draft/negotiate key restructuring documents (e.g., restructuring support agreements).
  • Analyze complex financial and business information, such as business plans, financial statements, and valuation materials, to inform litigation and case strategy.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day client communications and contribute to internal knowledge materials, including mentoring junior associates.
  • Required: Excellent academic credentials, a strong grounding in core commercial law concepts, and a willingness to deepen expertise in bankruptcy and restructuring.
  • Must be organized, attentive to detail, able to manage multiple workstreams with guidance, possess strong communication skills, and sound judgment.
  • The role reports directly to a Partner.
  • The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement savings, parental leave, and performance bonus eligibility for exempt roles.

Last updated: June 3, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Ed Hossain
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ed Hossain

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Ed Hossain?

    Camila Isern joined White & Case LLP's New York City office in the Arbitration group.

    Ed is an exceptional recruiter that really takes the time to understand his client’s goals and what they’re looking for in their next position. He not only helped me to secure my current role but was also a pleasure to work with. He is very responsive and always communicates with transparency and clarity, providing much needed insight into the current market, while grounding all discussions in realistic expectations. He was a constant source of support, and was tenacious and resourceful in securing exciting opportunities for me in niche practice areas. He took great care in every detail from resume crafting, to interview prep, to offer negotiation, and even through the conflicts and onboarding process, acting as a true partner in my lateral search.

    White & Case LLP

    Camila Isern

    White & Case LLP • New York City
  • George Webster
    Top recruiter for this opening

    George Webster

    Legal Recruiter

    Marsden

    Why talk to George Webster?

    Nicholas Moore joined White & Case LLP's Houston office in the Project Development group.

    George was great to work with. He was responsive and knowledgeable about the market. His insights helped manage all expectations involved. Unlike many recruiters, George was genuine, and not overly aggressive or pushy. I felt at all times that George had my best interest in mind.

    White & Case LLP

    Nicholas Moore

    White & Case LLP • Houston
  • Andrea Hartwell
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Andrea Hartwell

    Legal Recruiter

    Swan Legal Search

    Why talk to Andrea Hartwell?

    Veronica Stoever joined White & Case LLP's Los Angeles office in the Litigation group.

    I highly recommend Andrea as a legal recruiter. She helped me land my dream job, and was so helpful every step of the process. She perfected my resume, prepared me well for interviews, debriefed, and advocated for me when it came to highly competitive roles. She has great connections with so many law firms and is knowledgeable about unique positions and opportunities that are one of a kind. Thank you so much Andrea!!

    White & Case LLP

    Veronica Stoever

    White & Case LLP • Los Angeles
  • Evan Fox
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Evan Fox

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Evan Fox?

    Fatima H. joined White & Case LLP's Houston office in the Corporate group.

    I greatly enjoyed working with Evan and enthusiastically recommend him to lateral associates navigating career transitions. Evan worked closely with me to refine my resume, explain my desire to shift practice areas, and prepare for interviews. He is honest but encouraging,responsive and proactive. Evan is extremely knowledgeable and I was consistently impressed with his guidance. Don’t hesitate to work with Evan!

    White & Case LLP

    Fatima H.

    White & Case LLP • Houston
  • Vijay Sandal, Esq.
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Vijay Sandal, Esq.

    Legal Recruiter

    Sterling Clark Group

    Why talk to Vijay Sandal, Esq.?

    Alex Fields joined White & Case LLP's Los Angeles office in the Litigation group.

    Vijay is a top-notch legal recruiter. He is highly knowledgeable about the legal industry and, as an attorney, understands the challenges, nuances, and technical language associated with the legal profession. Vijay developed a strategy and roadmap for the recruitment process and was there every step of the way to guide me. He helped refresh and hone my interviewing skills and really made me feel that I had a teammate throughout the entire process. Unexpected challenges may arise during the recruitment process, but Vijay will carefully guide you through those challenges and get you to the finish line. 10/10 would recommend Vijay.

    White & Case LLP

    Alex Fields

    White & Case LLP • Los Angeles

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Ed Hossain
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ed Hossain

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Ed Hossain?

    Camila Isern joined White & Case LLP's New York City office in the Arbitration group.

    Ed is an exceptional recruiter that really takes the time to understand his client’s goals and what they’re looking for in their next position. He not only helped me to secure my current role but was also a pleasure to work with. He is very responsive and always communicates with transparency and clarity, providing much needed insight into the current market, while grounding all discussions in realistic expectations. He was a constant source of support, and was tenacious and resourceful in securing exciting opportunities for me in niche practice areas. He took great care in every detail from resume crafting, to interview prep, to offer negotiation, and even through the conflicts and onboarding process, acting as a true partner in my lateral search.

    White & Case LLP

    Camila Isern

    White & Case LLP • New York City
  • George Webster
    Top recruiter for this opening

    George Webster

    Legal Recruiter

    Marsden

    Why talk to George Webster?

    Nicholas Moore joined White & Case LLP's Houston office in the Project Development group.

    George was great to work with. He was responsive and knowledgeable about the market. His insights helped manage all expectations involved. Unlike many recruiters, George was genuine, and not overly aggressive or pushy. I felt at all times that George had my best interest in mind.

    White & Case LLP

    Nicholas Moore

    White & Case LLP • Houston
  • Andrea Hartwell
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Andrea Hartwell

    Legal Recruiter

    Swan Legal Search

    Why talk to Andrea Hartwell?

    Veronica Stoever joined White & Case LLP's Los Angeles office in the Litigation group.

    I highly recommend Andrea as a legal recruiter. She helped me land my dream job, and was so helpful every step of the process. She perfected my resume, prepared me well for interviews, debriefed, and advocated for me when it came to highly competitive roles. She has great connections with so many law firms and is knowledgeable about unique positions and opportunities that are one of a kind. Thank you so much Andrea!!

    White & Case LLP

    Veronica Stoever

    White & Case LLP • Los Angeles
  • Evan Fox
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Evan Fox

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Evan Fox?

    Fatima H. joined White & Case LLP's Houston office in the Corporate group.

    I greatly enjoyed working with Evan and enthusiastically recommend him to lateral associates navigating career transitions. Evan worked closely with me to refine my resume, explain my desire to shift practice areas, and prepare for interviews. He is honest but encouraging,responsive and proactive. Evan is extremely knowledgeable and I was consistently impressed with his guidance. Don’t hesitate to work with Evan!

    White & Case LLP

    Fatima H.

    White & Case LLP • Houston
  • Vijay Sandal, Esq.
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Vijay Sandal, Esq.

    Legal Recruiter

    Sterling Clark Group

    Why talk to Vijay Sandal, Esq.?

    Alex Fields joined White & Case LLP's Los Angeles office in the Litigation group.

    Vijay is a top-notch legal recruiter. He is highly knowledgeable about the legal industry and, as an attorney, understands the challenges, nuances, and technical language associated with the legal profession. Vijay developed a strategy and roadmap for the recruitment process and was there every step of the way to guide me. He helped refresh and hone my interviewing skills and really made me feel that I had a teammate throughout the entire process. Unexpected challenges may arise during the recruitment process, but Vijay will carefully guide you through those challenges and get you to the finish line. 10/10 would recommend Vijay.

    White & Case LLP

    Alex Fields

    White & Case LLP • Los Angeles