Bankruptcy Attorney (IL)

CPA Tax Advisors LLC; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CPA Tax Advisors LLC in Chicago seeks a highly capable Bankruptcy Attorney to manage consumer and commercial cases from filing through discharge. You will apply deep knowledge of the U.S.

Bankruptcy Code and handle Chapter 7, 11, and 13 proceedings, including direct client communications. The role blends transactional document work with courtroom litigation and compassionate client support, while ensuring compliance with court rules and time reporting.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Illinois.
• Deep expertise in the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with Chapter 7, 11 and 13 experience.
• Ability to handle highly technical bankruptcy petitions and court filings.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review, and file bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and schedules of assets/liabilities.
• Represent clients at 341 Meetings of Creditors and hearings.
• Negotiate reaffirmation agreements, lien issues, and repayment plans.
• Manage case deadlines using CM/ECF and PACER; communicate with clients.
• Develop strategies to protect client assets under exemptions.

Kenntnisse

Bankruptcy law

Courtroom litigation

Client communication

Legal research

Tools

CM/ECF

PACER

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a detail-oriented, and empathetic Bankruptcy Attorney to manage consumer and/or commercial bankruptcy cases from inception through discharge. The attorney must be capable of working within our operating environment (e.g., use of CRM System, time reporting, client support, etc.). The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, navigating Chapter 7, 11, and 13 proceedings (immediately Chapter 11 for non-individuals). You will be responsible for advising clients facing severe financial distress, safeguarding their rights against predatory collections, and guiding them toward lasting financial recovery. This role requires a seamless blend of precise transactional document preparation, sharp courtroom litigation, and compassionate communication. Finally, you must be actively licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

• Petition & Schedule Preparation: Draft, review, and file highly technical bankruptcy petitions, schedules of assets/liabilities, statement of financial affairs, and means testing disclosures. Client facing communications are requested, required or expected.
• Court Representation: Represent clients at 341 Meetings of Creditors, confirmation hearings, relief from stay motions, and adversarial proceedings.
• Creditor Negotiation: Enforce automatic stay provisions, stop stop creditor harassment, and negotiate reaffirmation agreements, lien strip-offs, or modified repayment plans.
• Case Management: Utilize electronic filing systems (CM/ECF) and PACER to manage strict federal court deadlines and monitor case progress.
• Asset Optimization: Formulate legal strategies utilizing state and federal exemptions to protect client property and assets to the maximum extent permitted by law.