Bankruptcy Attorney

A full-service creditor's rights law firm with a national bankruptcy practice is seeking an attorney with experience in consumer Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases. A qualified candidate must have 2+ years’ experience and a working knowledge of the Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. However, we are open to training the right team-oriented candidate with less experience. 

License to practice law in New York is required.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Primarily manages bankruptcy routine matters
• Draft and review all pleadings and claims filed in the particular matter
• Attends scheduled hearings
• Responds to general firm wide bankruptcy inquiries
• Review filings on behalf of the clients
• Monitoring of all electronic filings (ECFs)
• Resolving routine bankruptcy matters such as Motions for Relief, Objections to Confirmation, Proofs of claim, etc.
• Regular communication with the client, opposing counsel and the Court

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of bankruptcy rules/laws and general Creditor Rights laws
• Computer Literacy Professionalism
• Keyboard Skills Attention to detail
• Time Management Communication Skills

Required Education and Training:

• Law degree – JD
• Barred in New York (additional state licenses are a plus)
• Admittance to District and/or Bankruptcy Courts in New York is preferred.