Creditors Rights Attorney

Jobot; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Substantive responsibility and direct

Job summary

Jobot seeks an experienced Creditors’ Rights Attorney to join our Baltimore office and manage bankruptcy, commercial collection, loan enforcement, and financial services litigation matters. You will represent banks, financial institutions, private funds, and lenders, handling workouts, restructurings, foreclosures, and related disputes, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings.

Applicants should possess a JD from an accredited law school, be admitted to the Maryland Bar, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active Maryland Bar license.
• Experience handling creditors’ rights or commercial bankruptcy.
• Experience representing lenders or financial institutions.
• Strong research, writing, negotiation, and litigation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys and staff.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Creditors’ rights

Commercial bankruptcy

Litigation

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Job details:

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Luke Moussalli

Salary: $125,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a well established commercial and business law firm with three office locations, 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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