Associate Attorney - Creditors' Rights | Bankrupty

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Attorney - Creditors' Rights

Mid-size firm in Philadelphia offering a hybrid workplace seeking a Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate Attorney with experience in creditors' rights!

We are a mid-size law firm serving clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs to large institutions and multi-national corporations, with a practice that spans business, finance, and litigation matters nationally and internationally. We are regularly recognized by leading industry publications for the strength of our practice and the skill of our attorneys. Our team takes a results-driven, entrepreneurial approach that favors practical problem-solving over rigid traditional structures, and we maintain a collaborative culture built on mentorship and work-life balance. Join us, and you will do substantive work early, build real client relationships, and grow toward a genuine path to partnership.

Position Overview
The Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice is growing its team and we are seeking a Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate Attorney with a minimum of two years of creditors' rights experience. This is a hybrid position supporting a high-caliber practice that represents a broad range of creditor-side clients across commercial and consumer bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation. The Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate Attorney will work closely with secured lenders, creditors, trustees, and other stakeholders, handling matters spanning workouts, foreclosure litigation, receiverships, preference litigation, and fraudulent transfer actions, with a particular emphasis on Pennsylvania creditors' rights.

Offering

• Salary range: $150,000-$220,000+ contingent on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with firm contribution
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• CLE reimbursement and professional development support
• Bar dues covered
• Collegial, team-oriented work environment

Qualifications

• Active Admission to the PA Bar (NJ is a PLUS)
• 2+ years of experience practicing bankruptcy, restructuring, or commercial litigation with demonstrable bankruptcy court experience
• Strong familiarity with bankruptcy law and procedure, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 practice
• Proven experience with creditors' rights matters , including enforcement, foreclosures, and related remedies (required)
• Experience or exposure to preference litigation, fraudulent transfer claims, receiverships, and preference actions (preferred)
• Experience with workouts, forbearances, and out-of-court restructurings (preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings, including contested matters and plan confirmation processes
• Advise and represent secured and unsecured creditors on creditors rights enforcement, loan enforcement, and remedies
• Draft and litigate pleadings, motions, objections to claims, adversary complaints and answers, and discovery responses in bankruptcy court
• Handle preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, including pre-suit investigations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
• Assist with workouts, forbearance agreements, foreclosures, receiverships, and other restructuring alternatives to bankruptcy
• Conduct factual and legal research, analyze financial documents, and prepare legal memoranda and client advisories
• Manage case files, deadlines, and client communications; coordinate with bankruptcy trustees, financial advisors, and other professionals
• Participate in transactional restructuring work, including negotiating and drafting restructuring agreements, debt-for-equity transactions, and plan documents
• Mentor and supervise junior associates and paralegals, and collaborate with partners on case strategy and business development

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (DOE): $150k-220k
• Hybrid flexibility
• Significant bonus program: hours-based + merit bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employee wellness programs
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• ...and more

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 10/02/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at View email address on us.fitly.work to make arrangements.

Salary

$150000 - $220000 USD per year

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