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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The associate will support restructuring, receivership, and insolvency proceedings by drafting legal materials and conducting research. They will also attend court appearances and collaborate with senior counsel on complex multi-party files.
Job details
Restructuring and Insolvency Associate Location: Calgary, AB Practice Area: Restructuring & Insolvency Experience: 1-5 years Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience This is a confidential search — the identity of the hiring organization is disclosed to shortlisted candidates. About the Opportunity A Calgary practice with an active restructuring and insolvency group is seeking an associate to join its team, working on a range of corporate restructuring, receivership, and insolvency matters — an area of sustained demand in the Alberta market. Key Responsibilities Support restructuring, receivership, and insolvency proceedings Draft pleadings, court materials, and creditor/stakeholder communications Conduct legal research on insolvency and secured transactions law Attend court appearances and stakeholder negotiations Collaborate with senior counsel on complex multi-party files Qualifications Called to the Bar in Alberta, in good standing 1-5 years of experience in restructuring, insolvency, or related commercial litigation Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills Ability to manage multiple deadlines in fast-moving files Interest in building a specialized restructuring practice How to Apply Submit your resume in confidence for consideration. All inquiries and applications are handled discreetly, and your information will not be shared without your consent.
What you’ll do
The associate will support restructuring, receivership, and insolvency proceedings by drafting legal materials and conducting research. They will also attend court appearances and collaborate with senior counsel on complex multi-party files.
Requirements
Candidates must be called to the Bar in Alberta and possess 1-5 years of experience in restructuring, insolvency, or commercial litigation. Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills are required to manage fast-moving files.
Listed skills
- Analytical · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- materials · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Restructuring
- Insolvency
- Receivership
- Corporate Restructuring
- Legal Research
- Drafting Pleadings
- Secured Transactions Law
- Court Appearances
- Stakeholder Negotiations
- Commercial Litigation
- Analytical Skills
- Multi-party File Management
- Stakeholder Communications
- Legal Pleadings
- Research
- Commercial Laws
- Negotiation
- Secured Transactions
- Teamwork
Job areas
- Legal
- Restructuring Associate
- Law Clerk
- Legal and Related Associate Professionals
- Judicial Law Clerks
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