Remote Associate Attorney: Flat-Fee Bankruptcy & Real Estate

Symmes Law Group, PLLC; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance stipend

Malpractice insurance covered

Remote-first / fully remote option

Job summary

Symmes Law Group PLLC, a remote-first consumer law firm serving clients throughout Washington State, seeks its first associate attorney to join the team. You will handle Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 matters, review petitions, and serve as the firm's attorney review layer, supported by remote assistants.

This role offers a high-autonomy, non-billable-hour-focused environment, with potential in debt settlement, estate planning and real estate work.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of consumer bankruptcy experience (required).
• Familiarity with Western District of Washington procedures (preferred).
• Able to work remotely and manage workflow through software.
• Strong written communication with client-facing correspondence.
• Sales, customer service, and real estate experience a plus.
• Interest in Chapter 11 bankruptcy or consumer litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Appear at Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 meetings of creditors (341 hearings).
• Review and approve bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and plans prepared by the legal assistant team.
• Appear at surplus funds recovery hearings in King County Superior Court and surrounding courts.
• Supervise and approve debt settlement negotiations and creditor agreements.
• Conduct initial consultations for Chapter 7, debt settlement, and estate planning matters.
• Review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate documents.
• Review deeds and draft flat-fee purchase and sale agreements, short sale and loan modification assistance.
• Communicate with clients on case status, strategy, and next steps.
• Work remotely with rare in-office appearances at our Seattle office (Westlake Ave N).
• Handle daily client consultations and convert leads into clients and be responsive to client inquiries daily.

Skills

Consumer bankruptcy expertise

Remote work experience

Strong written communication

Self-directed and organized

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Symmes Law Group PLLC, a remote-first consumer law firm serving clients throughout Washington State, seeks its first associate attorney to join the team. You will handle Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 matters, review petitions, and serve as the firm's attorney review layer, supported by remote assistants.

This role offers a high-autonomy, non-billable-hour-focused environment, with potential in debt settlement, estate planning and real estate work.