Bankruptcy Associate Attorney

Pay: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a nationally recognized creditors rights and bankruptcy platform serving major financial institutions
• Fully remote opportunity while working on sophisticated federal bankruptcy matters
• High-impact role within a well-resourced national bankruptcy practice with proprietary systems and analytics
• Opportunity to lead matters, guide staff, and influence outcomes rather than just execute tasks
• Competitive compensation with long-term growth inside an established, expanding firm

Location

New York (NYC). This is a fully remote role supporting a national bankruptcy practice.

Note

Must be licensed and in good standing with the New York State Bar and have meaningful creditors rights bankruptcy experience representing secured creditors in federal bankruptcy court.

About Our Client

Our client is a long-standing, multi-state law firm representing financial institutions, lenders, servicers, and investors nationwide. Known for combining deep legal expertise with advanced systems and analytics, the firm delivers end-to-end creditors rights and bankruptcy solutions while prioritizing efficiency, compliance, and client outcomes.

Job Description

• Represent secured creditors in federal bankruptcy proceedings from referral through resolution
• Draft motions for relief from the automatic stay and defend secured creditor proofs of claim
• Respond to motions to value and prepare pleadings to protect creditor interests throughout the bankruptcy process
• Manage a substantial bankruptcy caseload while directing and guiding support staff
• Ensure firm systems accurately track filings, deadlines, milestones, and outcomes
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff across jurisdictions to maintain consistency and quality
• Contribute to practice growth through leadership, mentorship, and client-facing professionalism

Qualifications

• Active New York Bar license in good standing
• Strong experience representing creditors in federal bankruptcy court
• Ability to independently manage a significant caseload
• Demonstrated leadership and comfort supervising and mentoring staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical abilities
• Experience in civil litigation, real estate, or financial services matters strongly preferred
• Familiarity with TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, and appellate practice preferred but not required

Why Youll Love Working Here

This role offers the rare combination of fully remote flexibility with the substance of high-level bankruptcy work. Youll be supported by national infrastructure, proprietary technology, and a collaborative team while maintaining autonomy, influence, and room to grow within a respected creditors rights platform.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: NY bar, 3+ yrs exp in creditors’ rights bankruptcy experience. Preferred: 8+ yrs exp in bankruptcy, civil lit, or financial services, more states’ bar licenses.. Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

Submissions Name / Joseph: [email protected];[email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

National creditors’ rights firm with a robust bankruptcy platform. NY-licensed attorney handling secured creditor bankruptcy matters, managing caseloads, and overseeing staff. Fully remote role supporting a national practice.

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