Banking & Creditors’ Rights Litigation Associate

Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC in Buffalo, NY seeks a Litigation Associate for its Banking & Creditors’ Rights team to handle a broad range of commercial disputes for banks and financial institutions. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of litigation experience, an NY bar license, and strong writing and courtroom skills to manage a high-volume caseload and provide practical client service.

This position offers exposure to foreclosure, bankruptcy, and collections matters with a collaborative, client-focused

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in New York State.
• 1–3 years of litigation experience.
• Experience in commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, banking, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or collections preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral advocacy and courtroom experience.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with competing priorities.
• Commitment to responsive client service and teamwork.
• Proficiency with legal research platforms and litigation technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume litigation caseload for banks, credit unions, and other financial institution clients.
• Represent clients in commercial litigation involving loan enforcement, creditors’ rights, foreclosure, bankruptcy, workouts, evictions, and collection matters.
• Draft demand letters, pleadings, dispositive and non-dispositive motions, settlement agreements, and other litigation documents.
• Handle court appearances, including motion arguments, court conferences, foreclosure settlement conferences, eviction hearings, small claims proceedings, and other contested matters.
• Develop litigation strategies, negotiate settlements and workout agreements, and advocate for clients throughout the litigation process.
• Represent creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation.
• Manage delinquent loans, lines of credit, credit cards, auto loans, foreclosures, evictions, and other collection matters for bank and credit union clients.
• Maintain prompt turnaround times, proactively communicate with clients, and provide practical legal advice throughout the life of each matter.
• Collaborate with partners and support staff to efficiently manage cases while delivering outstanding client service.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Courtroom experience

Organizational skills

Caseload management

Client service

Teamwork

Litigation technology

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

New York State Bar admission

Tools

Legal research platforms

Litigation technology

Job description

Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC in Buffalo, NY seeks a Litigation Associate for its Banking & Creditors’ Rights team to handle a broad range of commercial disputes for banks and financial institutions. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of litigation experience, an NY bar license, and strong writing and courtroom skills to manage a high-volume caseload and provide practical client service.

This position offers exposure to foreclosure, bankruptcy, and collections matters with a collaborative, client-focused