Creditors Rights Attorney

Jobot; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Direct client interaction

Collaborative environment

Clear track to partner

Job summary

Jobot seeks an experienced Creditors’ Rights Attorney for our Baltimore office to handle bankruptcy, commercial collection, loan enforcement, and financial services litigation matters.

Represent banks and financial institutions, manage loan workouts and restructurings, draft motions and filings, and collaborate with the firm’s bankruptcy and litigation teams to develop practical, commercially focused strategies.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and Maryland Bar license required.
• Experience handling creditors’ rights, commercial bankruptcy or related matters preferred.
• Strong research, writing, negotiation, and litigation skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating with teams.
• Commitment to responsive client service and attention to detail.
• Admission to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent banks, financial institutions, private funds, lenders, and other creditors.
• Handle commercial loan workouts, restructurings, foreclosures, receiverships, and collections.
• Represent creditors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery, settlement agreements, and workout documents.
• Manage matters in Maryland state and federal bankruptcy courts.
• Conduct legal research and advise on distressed loans and enforcement strategies.
• Participate in hearings, depositions, mediations, negotiations, and trials.
• Collaborate with bankruptcy, financial transactions, and commercial litigation teams.

Skills

Creditors’ Rights

Commercial bankruptcy

Litigation

Legal writing

Negotiation

Client service

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 per year

Reputable Firm | Excellent Benefits | Clear Track to Partner

We are a well established commercial and business law firm, representing financial institutions, private funds, businesses, and other sophisticated clients in complex transactional and litigation matters.

Why join us?

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Substantive responsibility and direct client interaction
• Collaborative, team oriented work environment

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Creditors’ Rights Attorney to join our Baltimore office and handle bankruptcy, commercial collection, loan enforcement, and financial services litigation matters.

Job Description

• Represent banks, financial institutions, private funds, equipment lenders, landlords, and other commercial creditors
• Handle commercial loan workouts, restructurings, foreclosures, receiverships, judgment enforcement, and commercial collection matters
• Represent secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery requests, settlement agreements, workout documents, and other legal filings
• Manage matters in Maryland state courts and federal bankruptcy courts
• Conduct legal research and advise clients regarding distressed loans, asset recovery, and enforcement strategies
• Participate in hearings, depositions, mediations, negotiations, and trials
• Work directly with clients to develop practical and commercially focused legal strategies
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm’s bankruptcy, financial transactions, and commercial litigation practices

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active Maryland Bar license
• Experience handling creditors’ rights, commercial bankruptcy, financial services litigation, commercial collections, or related matters
• Experience representing lenders, financial institutions, or other commercial creditors preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and litigation skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating with attorneys and support staff
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to responsive client service
• Admission to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland preferred

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