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Responsibilities
The Portland, Maine office of Dentons is seeking a motivated Associate with 0-3 years of experience to join our growing Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice. The successful candidate will work with a premier practice on interesting and sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring matters in New England and elsewhere. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest and experience in bankruptcy and restructuring work and be intelligent, hardworking, an excellent writer, thoughtful, driven, and personable. Judicial clerkship experience in a bankruptcy court is not required, but it is a plus. The position will primarily be in-office, though the firm has a remote work policy and allows remote work in certain instances.
Recommended credentials include the following:
· 0-3 years of Restructuring/Insolvency/Bankruptcy experience
· A judicial clerkship with a bankruptcy court is a plus but not required.
· Excellent academic record
· Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills
· Commitment to teamwork and excellent client service
· Licensed to practice law in the state of Maine, other states a plus
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP is a premier law firm of more than 300 professionals with offices located in Maine, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. We are part of Dentons, the largest global law firm in the world, with over 160 offices in more than 80 countries. Our team shares an entrepreneurial attitude that allows us to pursue excellence through creative and innovative practices that will meet our clients’ needs today and tomorrow. We are committed to attracting highly motivated and talented individuals, each with unique backgrounds and perspectives, who will share our values.
If you are enthusiastic, have initiative, good character, interpersonal skills, a willingness to assume responsibility, and would like to be considered for this position, we encourage you to email your cover letter and resume with academic credentials to: Shannon Williams, Chief Legal Talent Officer, shannon.williams@dentons.com. Dentons offers competitive compensation based on individual performance, and bonus opportunities may be available in this calendar year. The Firm also offers an excellent employee benefits package.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you licensed to practice law in the state of Maine?
Experience:
- legal: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Portland, ME 04101 (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portland, ME 04101
