Chapter 11 Litigation Attorney

Software Placement Group, SPG; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A Los Angeles bankruptcy and business law firm is seeking a Chapter 11 Litigation Attorney. The role offers meaningful case work, direct partner exposure, and growth within a sophisticated practice focused on Chapter 11 reorganization, bankruptcy litigation, and debtor/creditor disputes.

Qualifications include a JD from an accredited law school, California bar status, and strong research and writing skills. The position is on-site with a competitive compensation package in the Los Angeles market.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California bar admission, or ability to become admitted promptly if otherwise strongly aligned.
• Direct experience with Chapter 11, business bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, restructuring, or debtor/creditor matters.
• Strong legal research, analytical reasoning, persuasive writing, and motion drafting skills.
• Working knowledge of the Bankruptcy Code, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, CM/ECF, PACER, and court filing requirements.
• Ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and detailed case materials with a high degree of accuracy.
• Professional communication skills and sound judgment when working with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support Chapter 11 business bankruptcy matters, restructurings, contested matters, and adversary proceedings.
• Draft and revise pleadings, motions, oppositions, replies, declarations, discovery, settlement materials, and related bankruptcy court filings.
• Conduct legal research and analysis involving the Bankruptcy Code, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, local bankruptcy rules, and relevant state law issues.
• Assist with automatic stay issues, cash collateral, claims objections, plan confirmation, disclosure statements, preference claims, fraudulent transfer issues, and debtor/creditor disputes.
• Work closely with partners and senior attorneys to evaluate case strategy, procedural posture, litigation risk, and client objectives.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings, meetings, depositions, mediations, and other case-related proceedings.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, trustees, creditors, court personnel, experts, and vendors.
• Maintain organized case files, research notes, deadline tracking, and matter updates in a fast-moving bankruptcy litigation environment.
• Manage written discovery, document review, evidence organization, deposition preparation, and hearing preparation.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings, status conferences, mediations, settlement discussions, and trial-related proceedings as appropriate.
• Track court deadlines, filing requirements, procedural rules, and local practice expectations for bankruptcy court matters.
• Support efficient case movement from intake and initial strategy through resolution, confirmation, settlement, or trial-related preparation.

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Location: Los Angeles, CA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Approximately $150,000 to $200,000 or higher, depending on experience

Overview

A Los Angeles bankruptcy and business law firm advising individuals and businesses through bankruptcy, reorganization, creditor rights, and business litigation matters is seeking a Chapter 11 Litigation Attorney. This role offers meaningful case work, direct partner exposure, and long-term growth within a sophisticated restructuring and litigation practice, supporting clients through complex financial challenges including Chapter 11 reorganization, bankruptcy litigation, and debtor/creditor disputes.

What you'll do

• Support Chapter 11 business bankruptcy matters, restructurings, contested matters, and adversary proceedings
• Draft and revise pleadings, motions, oppositions, replies, declarations, discovery, settlement materials, and related bankruptcy court filings
• Conduct legal research and analysis involving the Bankruptcy Code, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, local bankruptcy rules, and relevant state law issues
• Assist with automatic stay issues, cash collateral, claims objections, plan confirmation, disclosure statements, preference claims, fraudulent transfer issues, and debtor/creditor disputes
• Work closely with partners and senior attorneys to evaluate case strategy, procedural posture, litigation risk, and client objectives
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings, meetings, depositions, mediations, and other case-related proceedings
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, trustees, creditors, court personnel, experts, and vendors
• Maintain organized case files, research notes, deadline tracking, and matter updates in a fast-moving bankruptcy litigation environment
• Manage written discovery, document review, evidence organization, deposition preparation, and hearing preparation
• Prepare for and attend court hearings, status conferences, mediations, settlement discussions, and trial-related proceedings as appropriate
• Track court deadlines, filing requirements, procedural rules, and local practice expectations for bankruptcy court matters
• Support efficient case movement from intake and initial strategy through resolution, confirmation, settlement, or trial-related preparation

Required qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California bar admission, or ability to become admitted promptly if otherwise strongly aligned
• Direct experience with Chapter 11, business bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, restructuring, or debtor/creditor matters
• Strong legal research, analytical reasoning, persuasive writing, and motion drafting skills
• Working knowledge of the Bankruptcy Code, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, CM/ECF, PACER, and court filing requirements
• Ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and detailed case materials with a high degree of accuracy
• Professional communication skills and sound judgment when working with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, and court personnel

Preferred qualifications

• Experience practicing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
• Business litigation, commercial litigation, creditor rights, or insolvency litigation background
• Experience with plan confirmation, disclosure statements, first-day motions, cash collateral, stay relief, claims objections, or adversary proceedings
• Judicial clerkship, law review, moot court, or other writing-intensive credentials

Compensation and benefits

• Expected base salary range is approximately $150,000, with potential to reach $200,000 or higher depending on Chapter 11 bankruptcy litigation experience, California bar status, writing ability, and overall fit for the firm's restructuring and litigation practice

Why this role

This is an opportunity for a bankruptcy litigation attorney seeking meaningful case work, direct partner exposure, and long-term growth within a sophisticated restructuring and litigation practice.