Bankruptcy Associate

Job Title: Bankruptcy Associate

Location: Houston, TX 77002

Work Environment: On-Site

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time or Reduced-Hour Opportunities

Position Structure: Partnership Track or Non-Partnership Track

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

Bar Admission: Active Texas Bar License Required

Position Overview

Our client, an established and highly respected regional law firm, is seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Associate Attorney to join its Houston office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of substantive experience handling Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters, including complex Chapter 11 proceedings.

The firm offers both partnership-track and non-partnership-track opportunities, with reduced-hour arrangements potentially available for attorneys seeking greater scheduling flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent secured and unsecured creditors, creditors' committees, Chapter 7 trustees, debtors, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy proceedings.
• Handle complex Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters, including workouts, reorganizations, restructurings, and distressed asset matters.
• Advise clients on creditor rights, asset protection strategies, debt restructuring, and bankruptcy-related commercial transactions.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, proofs of claim, and other bankruptcy-related filings.
• Conduct legal research and analysis involving federal bankruptcy law, applicable state laws, and relevant procedural requirements.
• Represent clients in bankruptcy court proceedings, hearings, creditor meetings, and negotiations.
• Communicate and collaborate with bankruptcy trustees, local counsel, debtors' attorneys, creditors, and other interested parties.
• Review and negotiate agreements and transaction documents involving distressed businesses and assets.
• Develop and maintain strong client and referral relationships while contributing to the continued growth of the firm's bankruptcy practice.
• Collaborate with attorneys and other legal professionals to deliver practical, strategic, and effective client solutions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas Bar admission and good standing.
• Minimum of five years of hands-on Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy experience, including complex Chapter 11 matters.
• Demonstrated experience representing multiple stakeholders in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings.
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, sound business judgment, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage complex matters independently while working collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Strong academic and professional credentials.
• Commitment to client service and developing lasting professional relationships.

Additional Opportunity Details

The firm welcomes experienced bankruptcy attorneys interested in either a traditional partnership-track position or a non-partnership-track opportunity. Reduced-hour arrangements may be considered for qualified candidates pursuing the non-partnership-track option.

Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and the agreed-upon position structure.