Attorney - Bankruptcy (Florida)

Padgett Law Group; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks of PTO from day one

Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave

Full suite of healthcare insurance options

401k with company match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

A leading creditors' rights law firm in Florida is seeking a Bankruptcy Attorney to manage hearings and client communications, review legal documents, and stay updated on bankruptcy law. The ideal candidate should have an active bar admission in Florida, experience in bankruptcy proceedings, and strong organizational and communication skills. With a comprehensive benefits package including paid leave and flexible work options, this is an opportunity to join a robust legal team committed to its clients.

Qualifications

• Active bar admission in Florida in good standing.
• Admission to all bankruptcy courts within Florida.
• Experience in representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Attend hearings and prepare attendance with clear instructions.
• Review and sign pleadings for compliance.
• Monitor ECFs and dockets in real time.
• Provide timely communication and guidance to staff and clients.
• Stay updated on relevant case law.

Skills

Bar admission in Florida

Experience representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings

Exceptional organizational skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Ability to work with a team

Job description

Description

Padgett Law Group (PLG) is an elite, full service creditors' rights law firm with practices in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Alabama, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Illinois. Additionally, PLG offers national bankruptcy, replevin, and loss mitigation services. The firm’s practice provides exclusive representation to institutional clients such as lenders, mortgage servicers, credit unions, banks, hedge funds, investors and other financial services industry stakeholders. Leveraging technology in our partnerships with forward‑thinking clients gives PLG the ability to focus on the aggressive management and processing of delinquent or under‑performing loans, providing our clients with an edge when curing or resolving these complex legal matters. In 2019, PLG was recognized by The M Report, a leading default services industry publication, as a Top 25 Company to Work For.

Our vision

At Padgett Law Group, we’re not just looking for talented employees to join our growing team. We’re looking for leaders who cultivate those around them and contribute to our path forward; we’re looking for individuals who appreciate our culture and commit to our shared goals; we’re looking for people who want to be more than employees, processors, or paper pushers. Our vision is to build the most compelling law firm that is home to the industry’s best talent, as we are today and as we grow in the future.

Benefits

Padgett Law Group believes in investing in our employees and ensuring that they have all the resources necessary to succeed - including a competitive, comprehensive, and valuable benefits package. As a full‑time PLG employee, you will receive:

• 4 weeks of PTO from day one (which increases with tenure)
• Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave
• 7 Paid Company Holidays and your birthday off every year
• Full suite of healthcare insurance options including health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, accident, critical illness, voluntary life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Company‑covered Term Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• 401k (with company match)
• Extensive Training and Development Opportunities
• Flexible work schedules including in‑office, hybrid, and remote working capabilities

We are currently recruiting for a Bankruptcy Attorney in Florida.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Hearing Maintenance

Attending hearings and/or preparing local appearance counsel attendance prior to the hearing with clear instructions regarding the desired outcome.

Providing timely hearing results both internally and to the client if requested.

Portfolio Management

Review and sign all pleadings in a timely manner prior to client and/or court submission to ensure compliance with all internal and external rules.

Monitoring ECFs and dockets in real time and escalating any actionable docket events.

Confirming both internal and external systems (if applicable) are completed timely and appropriately with information specific to the referral and case.

Ensuring staff have workable templates that comply with local and federal rules of procedure, as well as any district or judge specific rules.

Timely escalating, managing and mitigating any matters of risk identified on a file in which the firm or a current client has an interest.

Provide Loan Level Support to Firm Staff and Clients.

Answering questions and communicating generally in a timely manner to both firm staff and clients. Communication should include detailed guidance as to action that needs to be taken and provide a robust legal analysis of the situation at hand.

Provide guidance to firm staff regarding preparation of pleadings and/or provide templates to assist in the preparation.

Coordinating with leadership to identify areas in which processes can be improved.

Research

Remain up to date on relevant case law impacting your assigned jurisdictions as well as developments pertaining to bankruptcy code or case law changes.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• An active bar admission in Florida in good standing status.
• Admission or ability to get admitted to all bankruptcy courts within Florida.
• Experience representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in the jurisdiction in which you were hired or the willingness to obtain bankruptcy knowledge.
• Ability to work with others in a congenial and team‑oriented manner.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multi‑task and be adaptable to continual change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.