Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Associate Attorney - Kansas City

at  Stinson LLP

Stinson LLP seeks a highly motivated associate with two or more years of experience in bankruptcy to join our Kansas City, Missouri office. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
Stinson’s bankruptcy attorneys enjoy a truly national, high-profile practice and work to develop effective business solutions that reflect our clients’ visions and goals. Our firm’s national practice consistently creates strategies for clients of all sizes across a broad spectrum of industries, such as real estate, hospitality, healthcare, nonprofit, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, professional sports, and the transportation and automotive industries.
Stinson’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights practice understands all dimensions of insolvency issues, whether in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, state court receiverships, or out-of-court restructurings. Our Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice has consistently been ranked as a National Tier 1 Practice by U.S. News and Best Lawyers.
Qualified candidates will have a strong and sincere interest in bankruptcy practice and possess the ability to handle sophisticated bankruptcy and creditors’ rights work at a national level.
Qualifications Required: Active Missouri licensure or the ability to waive in to practice in Missouri is required. Two or more years of bankruptcy/creditors’ rights experience or relevant experience is preferred. Superior academic performance and excellent research, writing and analytical skills are required.
Please apply online. When applying, please upload a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school and a writing sample. For questions, contact our Attorney Recruiting Team at recruiting@stinson.com. Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.
Stinson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks of all individuals offered employment.
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