North America Litigation & Bankruptcy Counsel

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc.; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and vision plans

401(k) and matching

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc. seeks a legal advisor to support litigation, disputes, bankruptcy, workouts and creditor rights across U.S. and Canada. This role partners with business, operations, compliance, IT and HR teams for efficient risk management and process improvements.

The candidate will handle legal holds, disclosure, investigations and coordination with outside counsel, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust governance across North America.

Qualifications

• J.D. or Canadian LL.B./J.D. required.
• 5–8 years of experience in commercial litigation, workouts, bankruptcy or related areas.
• Experience supporting multi-jurisdictional U.S. and Canadian operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of commercial litigation and pre-litigation disputes from inception to resolution.
• Support distressed assets, workouts, restructurings, enforcement actions and recovery initiatives.
• Support creditor rights initiatives, bankruptcy proceedings and insolvency disputes.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Litigation support

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Canadian LL.B./J.D.

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Legal tech platforms

Matter management

Job description

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc. seeks a legal advisor to support litigation, disputes, bankruptcy, workouts and creditor rights across U.S. and Canada. This role partners with business, operations, compliance, IT and HR teams for efficient risk management and process improvements.

The candidate will handle legal holds, disclosure, investigations and coordination with outside counsel, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust governance across North America.