Bankruptcy Litigation Attorney – Creditors' Rights

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Comprehensive benefits package (health

Fertility benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate has 4–8 years of bankruptcy experience, active Washington bar status, and a track record in Chapter 11/15/9 matters, with strong writing and analytical skills to support high-stakes litigation and

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Washington (or eligibility to waive)
• 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: debtor and creditor representations in Chapter 11, 15 and 9 municipal insolvencies.
• Litigation skills: drafting, discovery, motion practice, and court appearances for bankruptcy disputes.
• Additional transactional background: distressed asset acquisitions and out-of-court restructurings is a plus.
• Soft skills: writing, research, interpersonal skills; attention to detail and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, creditors, landlords, debtors, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency 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 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 with partners and clients in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

Skills

Bankruptcy proceedings experience

Creditors' rights litigation

Debt restructuring

Drafting pleadings & motions

Client advisory in insolvency

Education

JD from top-tier law school with strong academic record

Active Bar Admission in Washington

Job description

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

The ideal candidate has 4–8 years of bankruptcy experience, active Washington bar status, and a track record in Chapter 11/15/9 matters, with strong writing and analytical skills to support high-stakes litigation and