Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Associate Attorney

Job Description

Pay: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

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• Handle sophisticated, high-impact matters involving commercial loan workouts, bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors' rights for major financial institutions and businesses.
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• Take ownership of meaningful cases with direct client interaction, hands-on litigation, and real responsibility from day one.
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• Enjoy hybrid flexibility with one work-from-home day each week that you get to choose.
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• Build a rewarding, long-term legal career with professional growth and advancement opportunities at an established firm.
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• Expand your expertise in bankruptcy, distressed lending, commercial litigation, and financial restructuring.
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• Join a collaborative, supportive team where your contributions are valued and you can make a genuine impact.
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Location

Baltimore, MD | Hybrid. Enjoy working alongside an experienced legal team in our downtown office, with one flexible remote day each week to support work-life balance.

Note

Candidates must have 2+ years of practicing attorney experience, including 1+ years in creditors' rights, commercial loan workouts, restructuring, or bankruptcy. An active bar license in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, DC, or Pennsylvania and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials are required. Excellent writing, communication, and client service skills are essential.

About Us

We're an established law firm known for delivering exceptional legal service and practical, results-driven solutions. Our team handles sophisticated financial transactions, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and creditors' rights matters for businesses and financial institutions of all sizes. We value collaboration, professional development, and meaningful client relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

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• Represent banks, lenders, and creditors in commercial loan workouts, restructurings, and distressed financial matters.
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• Develop effective creditor enforcement strategies involving collections, foreclosures, receiverships, and replevin.
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• Handle Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, including relief from stay motions and claims disputes.
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• Draft and negotiate forbearance agreements, loan modifications, settlement agreements, and restructuring documents.
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• Represent clients in creditors' rights litigation in state and federal courts.
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• Collaborate with experienced attorneys to develop creative, cost-effective solutions for complex financial disputes.
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• Work directly with clients to protect their interests and achieve successful outcomes.
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Qualifications

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• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
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• Active bar admission in MD, VA, DE, DC, or PA.
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• 2+ years of practicing attorney experience.
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• 1+ years of creditors' rights, commercial workouts, restructuring, or bankruptcy experience.
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• Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
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• Excellent communication, advocacy, and client relationship skills.
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• Law firm experience preferred; qualified in-house and solo practitioners welcome.
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Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a collaborative team where your work makes a meaningful difference and your professional growth matters. We offer challenging legal work, direct client relationships, hands-on responsibility, and opportunities to advance your practice without unnecessary bureaucracy. With hybrid flexibility and a supportive culture, this is an excellent place to build a rewarding career in creditors' rights and financial restructuring.

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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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