Associate Attorney - Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy

Job Description

Pay: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

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• Build meaningful litigation experience representing financial services providers and business clients in sophisticated creditors’ rights matters
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• Work across foreclosure, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real property, and compliance matters
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• Gain hands-on courtroom experience in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts
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• Join a collaborative legal team that values strong writing, practical judgment, and professional development
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• Develop your practice with a long-term path toward greater responsibility and potential partnership
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• Enjoy flexible work hours, competitive benefits, and a professional environment that rewards excellent work
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Location: Charleston, South Carolina. This is an on-site opportunity for an attorney who values working closely with colleagues and clients in a collaborative office environment.

Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in South Carolina and have at least 1 year of directly relevant creditors’ rights law experience. Experience involving bankruptcy, foreclosure, commercial collections, creditor representation, or closely related lender-side litigation is highly relevant.

About Us

We are an established midsize law firm serving businesses, financial institutions, and individuals across a broad range of sophisticated legal matters. Our team combines deep litigation experience with a collaborative approach and a strong commitment to developing talented attorneys for long-term success. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

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• Represent financial services providers and other business clients in creditors’ rights matters
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• Handle matters involving foreclosure, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real property, and regulatory compliance
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• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, and other litigation documents
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• Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical analysis
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• Appear in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts as appropriate
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• Manage assigned matters while coordinating effectively with attorneys and support staff
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• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties
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• Contribute to a collaborative practice focused on excellent client service and efficient case management
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Qualifications

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• Active South Carolina Bar license required
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• 1+ year of creditors’ rights law experience required
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• Civil litigation experience strongly valued
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• Bankruptcy, foreclosure, commercial collections, creditor representation, or lender-side litigation experience preferred
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• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills
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• Courtroom experience preferred
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• Ability to manage responsibilities independently while working collaboratively with a team
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• North Carolina Bar admission is a plus
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Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a professional, team-oriented environment where attorneys are encouraged to develop their skills, take ownership of meaningful matters, and build long-term careers. We invest in attorney development, reward strong performance, and provide opportunities to expand your litigation experience while working with sophisticated business and financial-services clients.

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Benefits:

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