Chapter 11 Restructuring & 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

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.