Associate Attorney – Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy

Orion Placement; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks an attorney in Charleston, SC to develop a creditors’ rights practice within a collaborative, mid-size firm. You will represent financial services clients in foreclosure, bankruptcy, and related litigation in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts.

Our team values strong writing, practical judgment, and ongoing professional development, with a path toward greater responsibility in a supportive on-site office.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of creditors’ rights law experience is required.
• Strong civil litigation skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Experience in bankruptcy, foreclosure, commercial collections, creditor representation, or lender-side litigation is preferred.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing abilities are required.
• Courtroom experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
• North Carolina Bar admission is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial services providers and business clients in creditors’ rights matters.
• Handle matters involving foreclosure, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real property, and regulatory compliance.
• 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 staff.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and others.
• Contribute to a collaborative practice focused on client service and efficient case management.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Team collaboration

Job description

• 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

• 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.