Bankruptcy Litigation Associate - Restructuring Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fertility benefits

16 weeks of paid childcare leave

Professional development resources

Pre-tax transportation benefits

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC invites an Associate Attorney to join its renowned Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Litigation Practice Group in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on complex restructurings, insolvency matters and both litigation and transactional work for lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors.

The candidate will bring 4–8 years of relevant experience, a JD from a top-tier law school, and Washington bar admission (or eligibility to waive). Strong drafting and courtroom skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Washington, or eligible to waive into Washington; Oregon or California is a plus.
• 4–8 years of substantive bankruptcy, restructuring or insolvency-litigation experience.
• Experience with loan workouts, enforcement actions, receiverships, foreclosures, and related matters.
• Bankruptcy and restructuring expertise across Chapter 11/15/9 municipal insolvencies.
• Strong drafting, discovery, motion practice, and court appearances.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, creditors, landlords, debtors and stakeholders in bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Handle loan workout negotiations, restructurings 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.
• Advise clients on insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy and risk management strategies.

Skills

Bankruptcy litigation

Creditor rights

Chapter 11/Chapter 15/Chapter 9

Drafting

Discovery

Negotiations

Litigation strategy

Case management

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC invites an Associate Attorney to join its renowned Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Litigation Practice Group in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on complex restructurings, insolvency matters and both litigation and transactional work for lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors.

The candidate will bring 4–8 years of relevant experience, a JD from a top-tier law school, and Washington bar admission (or eligibility to waive). Strong drafting and courtroom skills are essential.