Attorney

Garcia Legal Search, LLC; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

No billable-hour requirement

Job summary

Garcia Legal Search, LLC seeks an attorney to join a growing bankruptcy and student loan debt relief practice. This in-office role requires relocation to Puerto Rico and admission in FL, TX, NY, AZ, MI, IL, or GA. The attorney will handle Chapter 7 and 13 matters and work with leadership to build the practice.

Candidates should be able to work independently, manage a caseload, and collaborate with U.S. attorneys and debt-relief counsel; Spanish fluency not required, PR law license not required.

Qualifications

• Active law license in one of the specified states (FL, TX, NY, AZ, MI, IL, GA).
• Some bankruptcy matters experience.
• Ability to work independently in a growing practice.

Responsibilities

• Handle individual Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy matters.
• Work with clients on debt relief options, including student loan matters.
• Help develop the practice as it begins taking on clients.
• Collaborate with leadership, other U.S. attorneys, and debt relief counsel.

Skills

Bar admission in FL/TX/NY/AZ/MI/IL/GA

Job description

A growing legal practice is hiring attorneys to help build its individual bankruptcy and student loan debt relief practice. The team is looking for attorneys licensed in Florida, Texas, New York, Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, or Georgia who are interested in living and working in Puerto Rico.

This is an opportunity to join at the launch of a new practice, work directly with its leadership team, and help shape how it serves clients. The office is in Hato Rey, near San Juan. This is an in-office position, and relocation to Puerto Rico is required.

What you’ll do

• Handle individual Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy matters.
• Work with clients on debt relief options, including student loan matters.
• Help develop the practice as it begins taking on clients.
• Collaborate with the leadership team, other U.S. attorneys, and experienced student loan debt relief counsel.

What they are looking for

• An active law license in FL, TX, NY, AZ, MI, IL or GA. Admission in more than one is a strong plus.
• Some experience with individual bankruptcy matters.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage work independently in a growing practice.
• Student loan debt relief experience is welcome but not required; training and subject matter support will be available.
• A Puerto Rico law license and Spanish fluency are not required.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Relocation assistance, based on the circumstances of the move.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage and a 401(k).
• No billable-hour requirement.

If you have bankruptcy experience and would welcome the chance to build a practice while living in Puerto Rico, we would be glad to speak with you.