Associate Attorney – Bankruptcy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Act on behalf of creditors in both consumer and commercial bankruptcy cases.

• Oversee a designated portfolio from referral to resolution, including matters under Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13.

• Review petitions, schedules, statements, plans, claims, notices, motions, court orders, and docket activities.

• Formulate and implement case strategies that align with relevant laws, client directives, investor requirements, court regulations, and firm practices.

• Keep track of bankruptcy dockets and deadlines while promptly communicating significant events.

• Ensure accurate updates are maintained in both firm and client systems.

• Recognize and escalate legal, compliance, client, deadline, or reputational risks.

• Draft, assess, modify, and submit bankruptcy pleadings, motions, objections, proofs of claim, notices, declarations, briefs, stipulations, and proposed orders.

• Represent creditors in contested matters and adversarial proceedings.

• Analyze bankruptcy plans and suggest objections, negotiated treatments, or other actions.

• Evaluate payment histories, loan documents, security instruments, assignments, title information, escrow records, fees, and advances.

• Negotiate resolutions, stipulations, adequate-protection arrangements, and treatment plans.

• Attend bankruptcy hearings, status conferences, mediations, evidentiary proceedings, trials, and other court appearances.

• Prepare for hearings and coordinate with local counsel for appearances.

• Communicate outcomes of hearings, deadlines, and action items to clients and internal teams.

• Review, audit, edit, and approve bankruptcy documentation prepared by support staff.

• Provide legal guidance, training, and practical advice to attorneys, paralegals, and staff.

• Maintain templates and guidance specific to states, districts, and judges.

• Engage in quality reviews, client audits, corrective action planning, and process improvement initiatives.

• Act as the legal point of contact for assigned matters and address client inquiries and escalations.

• Conduct research on federal bankruptcy law, state law, local rules, standing orders, and judge-specific requirements.

• Stay updated on legal and procedural changes and recommend practice updates.

• Record billable hours and participate in client meetings, internal meetings, continuing legal education, and professional development activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from a recognized law school.

• Active bar license in good standing in at least one of the following states: California, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, or Washington.

• A minimum of five years of licensed legal practice in at least one qualifying state.

• Experience in representing creditors within bankruptcy proceedings.

• Admission to the relevant United States Bankruptcy Court or the ability to obtain necessary federal admissions.

• Strong understanding of the United States Bankruptcy Code, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, local bankruptcy regulations, and creditor remedies.

• Capacity to manage a high-volume caseload, meet competing deadlines, attend court appearances, and fulfill client reporting needs with minimal supervision.

• Excellent skills in legal research, analysis, drafting, negotiation, advocacy, and oral communication.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Westlaw or similar legal research tools, electronic court filing systems, and time-billing or case-management software.

• Significant experience in representing institutional creditors in bankruptcy matters (preferred).

• Experience with Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13; motions for relief from stay; plan objections; proofs of claim; contested matters; and adversary proceedings (preferred).

• Experience with mortgage default servicing, foreclosure, title, real property, loss mitigation, or related creditors' rights matters (preferred).

• Experience in supervising, training, or reviewing paralegals, legal assistants, or junior attorneys (preferred).

• Admission in multiple states or the ability and willingness to secure additional federal court admissions (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Option for fully remote work.

• Opportunities for continuing legal education and other professional development activities.