Bankruptcy & Restructuring Litigation Associate

Your Talent Team; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus program

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

HSA/FSAs

Parental leave

Transit benefits

Childcare leave

Professional development

Job summary

AmLaw 100 Firm in Seattle seeks an Associate Attorney for its Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Litigation Practice Group. Represents lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors in complex restructuring and insolvency matters.

Requires 4–8 years of relevant experience, DC/DC? WA bar in good standing, and strong drafting and litigation skills. Excellent opportunity with broad exposure and responsibility.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Washington Bar admission in good standing; Oregon/California a plus.
• 4–8 years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors' rights litigation, or insolvency.
• Experience with loan workouts, enforcement actions, receiverships, foreclosures.
• Bankruptcy & Restructuring expertise: Chapter 11/15/9 experience for debtor and creditor reps.
• Litigation skills: drafting, discovery, motions, and court appearances.
• Transaction background: distressed asset acquisitions and out-of-court restructurings.
• Strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills; detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple matters with excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, creditors, landlords, debtors and stakeholders in bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Handle loan workouts, restructuring transactions, and distressed asset matters.
• Manage creditors' rights litigation including loan enforcement actions, receiverships, foreclosures.
• Draft and negotiate workout agreements, restructuring documents, pleadings, motions and filings.
• Advise clients on insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy and risk management strategies.
• Represent clients in corporate restructurings and bankruptcy litigation including Chapter 15, 11, and 9.
• Provide strategic guidance to creditors and debtors in complex insolvency cases.
• Assist with acquisitions of distressed assets and corporate workouts, in or 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 litigation

Drafting

Discovery

Motion practice

Court appearances

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from top-tier law school

Job description

AmLaw 100 Firm in Seattle seeks an Associate Attorney for its Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Litigation Practice Group. Represents lenders, creditors, landlords, and debtors in complex restructuring and insolvency matters.

Requires 4–8 years of relevant experience, DC/DC? WA bar in good standing, and strong drafting and litigation skills. Excellent opportunity with broad exposure and responsibility.