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Posted July 05, 2026

2026 Entry Level Associate - Finance & Restructuring

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
New York, NY Full Time
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2026 Senior Law Clerk - Finance & Restructuring

The New York office of Pillsbury seeks a high-performing, enthusiastic law school graduate from the class of 2026 to join the Finance & Restructuring Business Unit as a Senior Law Clerk. Pillsbury’s finance lawyers build innovative and effective financing solutions for the business shaping the world today, managing the full spectrum of issues that impact financial transactions in all industries, and a successful candidate would work on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions alongside highly sophisticated practitioners.

The ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal, communication, research and writing, analytical, organizational, and time management skills, and excellent professional judgement. The candidate must be committed to beginning their career in a fast-paced and exciting group that provides the highest level of client service. Should have demonstrated interest or experience in finance, restructuring, bankruptcy, secured transactions, or related areas.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Candidate is required to have a bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree (JD) from an accredited law school with a strong academic record. Must be eligible to sit for the July 2026 New York Bar Exam and must obtain admission to the New York Bar within the time required by the Firm.

We expect that you will commence employment on or around October 12, 2026. Salary is the same rate paid to our first-year associates and is commensurate with market standards.

Pillsbury is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, family status, sex, gender identity and expression, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. We also prohibit unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

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