Chapter 11 Litigation Attorney - Growth & Partner Exposure

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

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Chapter 11 Litigation Attorney for a full-time on-site role. You will handle Chapter 11 matters, draft and file pleadings, conduct bankruptcy research, and collaborate with partners to shape case strategy.

The position offers direct partner exposure, meaningful work in a sophisticated restructuring practice, and opportunities for long-term growth as bankruptcy litigation matters progress toward resolution, settlement, or trial.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California bar admission or ability to obtain promptly.
• 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, FRBP, 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.

Skills

California Bar Admission

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Motion Drafting

Analytical Reasoning

Client Communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

CM/ECF

PACER

Court Filings

Job description

Software Placement Group in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Chapter 11 Litigation Attorney for a full-time on-site role. You will handle Chapter 11 matters, draft and file pleadings, conduct bankruptcy research, and collaborate with partners to shape case strategy.

The position offers direct partner exposure, meaningful work in a sophisticated restructuring practice, and opportunities for long-term growth as bankruptcy litigation matters progress toward resolution, settlement, or trial.