Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate — Creditors’ Rights

Career Legal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Career Legal in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Associate to join its Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of bankruptcy, creditors’ rights or insolvency experience and is admitted to the California Bar in good standing.

You will work closely with senior attorneys on complex Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 matters, handling filings, motions, and negotiations while developing case strategy in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bankruptcy, creditors’ rights or insolvency experience.
• Admitted to the California Bar in good standing.
• Strong understanding of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Experience with bankruptcy litigation, contested matters or adversary proceedings.
• Skilled in writing, researching and advocating for clients.
• Able to manage multiple matters and competing priorities.
• Enjoys collaborating within a team.

Responsibilities

• Represent secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
• Handle contested matters and adversary proceedings.
• Prepare proofs of claim, motions, objections and other filings.
• Advise clients on creditors’ rights, restructuring and insolvency.
• Support negotiations on settlements, loan agreements and distressed assets.
• Manage discovery and bankruptcy litigation.
• Appear at court hearings and handle motions practice.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy.

Skills

Bankruptcy experience

Court filings

Legal research

Team collaboration

Prior creditor rights exposure

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Career Legal in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Associate to join its Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of bankruptcy, creditors’ rights or insolvency experience and is admitted to the California Bar in good standing.

You will work closely with senior attorneys on complex Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 matters, handling filings, motions, and negotiations while developing case strategy in a collaborative team setting.