Attorney - Commercial Bankruptcy

Jobot; Winston-Salem (NC); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Collaborative culture

Growth opportunities

Full benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

Jobot is a North Carolina business law firm focused on bankruptcy, commercial transactions, healthcare, commercial real estate, litigation and mediation. The firm seeks a highly qualified attorney to contribute to debtors' and creditors' representations across restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings.

The role requires a JD from ABA-accredited school, NC admission or eligibility, and at least four years of experience.

Formación

• Four+ years of legal experience required.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school with preferred bankruptcy or litigation focus.
• Admission to practice in North Carolina or willingness to obtain admission.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to representation of debtors and creditors in restructurings, workouts, distressed assets and bankruptcy proceedings (Chapter 7, 11, 12).
• Handle all aspects of discovery from start to finish.
• Draft and file pleadings and briefs.
• Review developments in bankruptcy law and regulations through research.
• Assist mass tort bankruptcy team, including litigation.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Executive decisions

Creative problem-solving

Educación

Juris Doctorate (ABA)

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Salary: $120,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us

North Carolina business law firm focused on bankruptcy, commercial transactions, healthcare, commercial real estate, litigation and mediation.

Why join us

• Competitive Compensation
• Collaborative culture
• Growth opportunities
• Full benefits package

Requirements

• Minimum of four years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school, with preferred emphasis in bankruptcy or litigation.
• The candidate must be admitted to practice in North Carolina or willing to obtain admission.

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent legal research, written, and verbal communication skills Excellent academic credentials Ability to work independently and make executive decisions
• Creative problem-solving skills Detail-oriented with excellent organization skills, including the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks successfully in an autonomous fashion
• Team player, committed to working with colleagues and clients
• Bankruptcy Court or federal District Court clerkship is a plus

Essential Functions

• Contribute to the firm’s representation of debtors and creditors in all areas of corporate restructurings, workouts, distressed asset and debt acquisitions, and insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 12 cases; adversary proceeding plaintiffs and defendants; creditors’ committees; individual creditors; trustees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases; and receivers
• Handle all aspects of discovery from start to finish
• Draft and file pleadings and briefs
• Review and interpret developments at the state and national level regarding bankruptcies and research law and regulations
• Assist in the firm’s mass tort bankruptcy team, including litigation

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