Bankruptcy Litigation Associate — Restructuring Expert

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Profit-sharing bonus program

Fertility benefits

16 weeks paid childcare leave

Job summary

AmLaw 100 Firm in Seattle seeks an Associate Attorney for its Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Litigation Practice Group. The role involves representing lenders, creditors, landlords and debtors in complex insolvency matters, with exposure to both litigation and transactional restructuring.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, WA admission, 4–8 years of relevant experience, and strong writing and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Washington in good standing; Oregon/California admission a plus.
• 4–8 years of experience in bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring, creditors' rights litigation, or insolvency matters.
• Experience with loan workouts, enforcement actions, receiverships, foreclosures.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, creditors, landlords, debtors and stakeholders in bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Handle loan workout negotiations, restructuring transactions and distressed asset matters.
• Manage creditors' rights litigation including loan enforcement, receiverships and foreclosures.
• Draft pleadings, prepare discovery and manage motion practice for bankruptcy disputes.
• Collaborate with partners and clients in fast-paced, team-driven environment.

Skills

JD from top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission in WA

Bar admissions in OR/CA a plus

4–8 years bankruptcy experience

Bankruptcy & Restructuring expertise

Litigation experience

Distressed asset work exposure

Strong writing/research skills

Ability to manage multiple matters

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

AmLaw 100 Firm in Seattle seeks an Associate Attorney for its Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Litigation Practice Group. The role involves representing lenders, creditors, landlords and debtors in complex insolvency matters, with exposure to both litigation and transactional restructuring.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, WA admission, 4–8 years of relevant experience, and strong writing and analytical abilities.