Bankruptcy Litigation Associate Attorney – Seattle

Software Placement Group, SPG; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Health & dependent care FSAs

Health savings account

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Litigation Practice Group in Seattle. Represent lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors in complex restructurings, insolvency, and bankruptcy matters, with exposure to both litigation and transactional work.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier school, WA Bar admission, 4–8 years of bankruptcy-related experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to handle

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).
• 4-8 years of substantive bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors' rights litigation, or insolvency experience.
• Experience handling loan workouts, enforcement actions, receiverships, foreclosures, and related insolvency litigation.
• Experience with complex corporate restructurings including debtor and creditor representations.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, creditors, landlords, debtors and stakeholders in bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Handle loan workouts and distressed asset matters.
• Manage creditors' rights litigation, including foreclosures and receiverships.
• Draft and negotiate workout agreements, restructuring documents and pleadings.
• Advise clients on insolvency, restructuring and risk management strategies.
• Support Chapter 11, 15 and 9 proceedings and related disputes.
• Assist with distressed asset acquisitions and corporate workouts.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Job description

Location: Seattle, WA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $250,000 – $330,000

Overview

A prestigious large law firm is seeking a skilled and driven Associate Attorney to join its highly-regarded Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Litigation Practice Group. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a respected team representing lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors in complex restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy matters, with exposure to both litigation and transactional restructuring work across a broad range of distressed situations, enforcement actions, workouts, and bankruptcy proceedings.

What you'll do

• 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 legal filings
• Advise clients on insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy, and risk management strategies
• Represent clients in corporate restructurings and bankruptcy litigation matters, including Chapter 15, Chapter 11 and Chapter 9 proceedings
• Provide strategic guidance to both creditors and debtors in complex insolvency cases
• Assist with acquisitions of distressed assets and corporate workouts, both in and out of court
• Draft pleadings, prepare discovery, and manage motion practice in high-stakes litigation
• Collaborate closely with partners and clients in a fast-paced, team-driven environment

Required 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)
• 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
• Demonstrated experience with complex corporate restructurings, including both debtor and creditor representations in Chapter 11, Chapter 15 and Chapter 9 municipal insolvency cases
• Litigation experience including drafting, discovery, motion practice, and court appearances for bankruptcy-related disputes
• Excellent writing, research, and interpersonal skills; attention to detail; and sound judgment
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters while providing outstanding client service

Preferred qualifications

• Admission in Oregon and/or California is a plus
• Familiarity with distressed asset acquisitions and out-of-court restructurings is a plus

Compensation and benefits

• Annual salary range of $250,000 – $330,000, commensurate with experience and market conditions
• Profit-sharing bonus program
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Firm-subsidized emergency child and elder care
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Pre-tax transportation benefits
• Fertility benefits
• 16 weeks of paid childcare leave
• Professional development resources

Why this role

This is a unique opportunity to join a premier bankruptcy and creditors' rights litigation team operating at the forefront of corporate restructuring law, offering broad exposure, significant responsibility, and meaningful client contact alongside respected practitioners on complex and groundbreaking matters.