Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Associate – Seattle

Top Dog Recruiting; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 100 Firm in Seattle seeks a skilled Bankruptcy Litigation Associate Attorney to join its respected Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Litigation Practice Group. The role covers complex restructuring, enforcement actions, workouts, and bankruptcy proceedings for lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors.

Ideal candidates will have a JD from a top-tier law school, Washington bar admission, 4–8 years of relevant experience, and strong drafting, discovery, and court appearance skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Washington in good standing (or eligibility to waive into Washington); admission in Oregon and/or California is a plus.
• 4–8 years of substantive experience representing parties in bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring, creditors' rights litigation, or insolvency-related matters.
• Experience handling loan workouts, loan enforcement actions, receiverships, foreclosures, and related insolvency litigation.
• Bankruptcy & Restructuring Expertise: experience with complex corporate restructurings and debtor/creditor representations in Chapter 11, Chapter 15 and Chapter 9 municipal insolvency cases.
• Litigation Experience: drafting, discovery, motion practice, and court appearances for bankruptcy-related disputes.
• Additional Transactional Background: distressed asset acquisitions and out-of-court restructurings a plus.
• Soft Skills: excellent writing, research, and interpersonal skills; attention to detail; sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters while providing outstanding client service.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, creditors, landlords, debtors, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency-related matters.
• Handle loan workout negotiations, restructuring transactions, and distressed asset matters.
• Manage creditors' rights litigation, including loan enforcement actions, receiverships, and foreclosure proceedings.
• Draft and negotiate workout agreements, restructuring documents, pleadings, motions, and related filings.
• Advise clients on insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy, and risk management strategies.

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

AmLaw 100 Firm in Seattle seeks a skilled Bankruptcy Litigation Associate Attorney to join its respected Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Litigation Practice Group. The role covers complex restructuring, enforcement actions, workouts, and bankruptcy proceedings for lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors.

Ideal candidates will have a JD from a top-tier law school, Washington bar admission, 4–8 years of relevant experience, and strong drafting, discovery, and court appearance skills.