Associate Attorney – Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy

Orion Placement; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an attorney in Charleston, SC to represent financial services providers in creditors' rights matters, including foreclosure, bankruptcy, and related litigation, in state and federal courts.

The role emphasizes drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and client communication; requires active SC Bar and 1+ year creditors' rights experience; on-site collaboration.

The firm offers flexible hours, competitive benefits, and a path toward long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Active South Carolina Bar license required.
• 1+ year of creditors' rights law experience required.
• Civil litigation experience valued.
• Bankruptcy, foreclosure, creditor representation, or lender-side litigation experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Courtroom experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• North Carolina Bar admission is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial services providers and business clients in creditors' rights matters.
• Handle foreclosure, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real property, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide clear analysis.
• Appear in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts as appropriate.
• Manage assigned matters and coordinate with attorneys and support staff.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and others.
• Contribute to a collaborative practice focused on client service and efficient case management.

Skills

Active SC Bar

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Job description

Pay: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build meaningful litigation experience representing financial services providers and business clients in sophisticated creditors' rights matters
• Work across foreclosure, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real property, and compliance matters
• Gain hands‑on courtroom experience in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts
• Join a collaborative legal team that values strong writing, practical judgment, and professional development
• Develop your practice with a long‑term path toward greater responsibility and potential partnership
• Enjoy flexible work hours, competitive benefits, and a professional environment that rewards excellent work

Location: Charleston, South Carolina. This is an on‑site opportunity for an attorney who values working closely with colleagues and clients in a collaborative office environment.

Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in South Carolina and have at least 1 year of directly relevant creditors' rights law experience. Experience involving bankruptcy, foreclosure, commercial collections, creditor representation, or closely related lender‑side litigation is highly relevant.

About Us

We are an established midsize law firm serving businesses, financial institutions, and individuals across a broad range of sophisticated legal matters. Our team combines deep litigation experience with a collaborative approach and a strong commitment to developing talented attorneys for long‑term success. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent financial services providers and other business clients in creditors' rights matters
• Handle matters involving foreclosure, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real property, and regulatory compliance
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical analysis
• Appear in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts as appropriate
• Manage assigned matters while coordinating effectively with attorneys and support staff
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties
• Contribute to a collaborative practice focused on excellent client service and efficient case management

Qualifications

• Active South Carolina Bar license required
• 1+ year of creditors' rights law experience required
• Civil litigation experience strongly valued
• Bankruptcy, foreclosure, commercial collections, creditor representation, or lender‑side litigation experience preferred
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills
• Courtroom experience preferred
• Ability to manage responsibilities independently while working collaboratively with a team
• North Carolina Bar admission is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a professional, team‑oriented environment where attorneys are encouraged to develop their skills, take ownership of meaningful matters, and build long‑term careers. We invest in attorney development, reward strong performance, and provide opportunities to expand your litigation experience while working with sophisticated business and financial‑services clients.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance