Hybrid Associate Attorney: Consumer Bankruptcy & Debt Resolution

Orion Placement; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a skilled consumer bankruptcy attorney to manage Chapter 7 matters from intake to discharge.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week, an active New Jersey Bar, and 2+ years of consumer bankruptcy experience. You will counsel clients, appear at 341 meetings, and negotiate settlements while collaborating with a mentorship-focused team.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Bar license in good standing.
• 2+ years of consumer bankruptcy law experience.
• Experience handling Chapter 7 bankruptcy matters.
• Strong client communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with debt workouts or creditor negotiations is highly preferred.
• Experience with Clio Manage or NextChapter is a plus.
• Tax negotiation or Consumer Fraud Act experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage consumer Chapter 7 bankruptcy matters from intake through discharge.
• Counsel clients throughout the bankruptcy and debt resolution process.
• Represent clients at 341 meetings and related proceedings.
• Prepare and respond to Rule 2004 subpoenas and related filings.
• Negotiate out-of-court debt settlements with creditors.
• Handle litigation matters related to bankruptcy and debt resolution as assigned.
• Communicate regularly with clients, trustees, creditors, and opposing counsel.
• Draft pleadings, motions, correspondence, and legal documents.
• Maintain organized case files while managing deadlines independently.
• Deliver practical legal guidance in a clear, client-friendly manner.

Skills

Client communication

Negotiation

Independent worker

MS Office

Debt negotiations

Chapter 7 experience

Tax negotiation

Legal research

Case management

Tools

Clio Manage

NextChapter

Job description

Orion Placement in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a skilled consumer bankruptcy attorney to manage Chapter 7 matters from intake to discharge.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week, an active New Jersey Bar, and 2+ years of consumer bankruptcy experience. You will counsel clients, appear at 341 meetings, and negotiate settlements while collaborating with a mentorship-focused team.