Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney - Bankruptcy

Job Description

A full service creditor's rights law firm with a national bankruptcy practice is seeking a remote attorney with experience representing secured creditors in consumer Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases. A qualified candidate must have 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 Tennessee 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 – J.D.
• Barred in Tennessee
• Admitted to District and/or Bankruptcy Courts in TN