Bankruptcy Litigation Associate – Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Parental leave

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting represents an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a skilled Bankruptcy Litigation Associate in Seattle, WA. The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years of experience in bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring, and creditors' rights litigation, with strong drafting, discovery, and court appearances.

The role involves representing lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors in complex matters, handling loan workouts, restructurings, and distressed asset matters, and advising on insolvency

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Washington in good standing (or eligible to waive into Washington); admission in Oregon and/or California is a plus
• 4-8 years of substantive experience 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 debtor and creditor representations in Chapter 11, 15 and 9 municipal insolvency cases
• Litigation Experience: drafting, discovery, motion practice, and court appearances for bankruptcy disputes
• Additional transactional background: distressed asset acquisitions and out-of-court restructurings a plus
• Soft Skills: writing, research, interpersonal skills; detail-oriented; 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
• Represent clients in corporate restructurings and bankruptcy litigation, including Chapter 11, 15, and 9 proceedings
• Provide strategic guidance to 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 with partners and clients in a fast-paced, team-driven environment

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client service

Attention to detail

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Tools

Litigation

Negotiations

Discovery

Pleadings

Job description

Connectly Recruiting represents an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a skilled Bankruptcy Litigation Associate in Seattle, WA. The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years of experience in bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring, and creditors' rights litigation, with strong drafting, discovery, and court appearances.

The role involves representing lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors in complex matters, handling loan workouts, restructurings, and distressed asset matters, and advising on insolvency