Bankruptcy Litigation Associate — Seattle, Creditor Rights

H. T. PROF Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Fertility benefits

16 weeks paid childcare leave

Professional development resources

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Seattle seeks an experienced Associate Attorney for its Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Litigation Practice Group. The role covers complex restructuring, insolvency matters, and both litigation and transactional work with lenders and debtors.

The candidate will handle bankruptcy proceedings (Chapter 11/15/9), loan workouts, and distressed asset work while advising clients on risk management and strategy. Strong writing and analytical skills are essential.

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).
• 4–8 years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors' rights litigation, or insolvency matters.
• Experience with loan workouts, enforcement actions, receiverships, foreclosures, and related insolvency litigation.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, creditors, landlords, debtors, and stakeholders in bankruptcy and insolvency matters.
• Handle loan workout negotiations and distressed asset matters.
• Manage creditors' rights litigation including enforcement actions and foreclosures.
• Draft pleadings and prepare discovery; manage motions in high-stakes litigation.
• Advise clients on insolvency strategies and restructurings.
• Contribute to corporate restructurings and bankruptcy litigation (Chapter 11/15/9).
• Assist acquisitions of distressed assets and workouts, in and out of court.
• Collaborate with partners and clients in a fast-paced team environment.

Skills

Bankruptcy & Restructuring Expertise

Litigation Experience

Drafting

Discovery

Motion practice

Court appearances

Distressed asset acquisitions

Out-of-court restructurings

Client communications

multitask management

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Active Washington Bar Admission

Oregon and/or California admission a plus

Job description

H. T. PROF Group in Seattle seeks an experienced Associate Attorney for its Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Litigation Practice Group. The role covers complex restructuring, insolvency matters, and both litigation and transactional work with lenders and debtors.

The candidate will handle bankruptcy proceedings (Chapter 11/15/9), loan workouts, and distressed asset work while advising clients on risk management and strategy. Strong writing and analytical skills are essential.