Overview
This role is for a Bankruptcy Attorney located in New Jersey. The position is remote, with a requirement to attend some in-person hearings.
Responsibilities
Hearing Maintenance
- Attend hearings and/or prepare local appearance counsel attendance prior to the hearing with clear instructions regarding the desired outcome.
- Provide timely hearing results both internally and to the client if requested.
Portfolio Management
- Review and sign all pleadings in a timely manner prior to client and/or court submission to ensure compliance with all internal and external rules.
- Monitor ECFs and dockets in real time and escalate any actionable docket events.
- Confirm internal and external systems (if applicable) are completed timely and appropriately with information specific to the referral and case.
- Ensure staff have workable templates that comply with local and federal rules of procedure, as well as any district or judge specific rules.
- Timely escalate, manage, and mitigate matters of risk identified on a file in which the firm or a current client has an interest.
Provide Loan Level Support
- Answer questions and communicate in a timely manner with firm staff and clients, including detailed guidance on required actions and robust legal analysis.
- Provide guidance to firm staff regarding preparation of pleadings and/or provide templates to assist in preparation.
- Coordinate with leadership to identify process improvement opportunities.
Research
- Stay current on relevant case law impacting assigned jurisdictions, as well as developments pertaining to bankruptcy code or case law changes.
Requirements
- Active bar admission for New Jersey with a member in good standing status.
- Admission or ability to get admitted to all bankruptcy courts within the state in which you have an active bar membership.
- Experience representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in the jurisdiction in which you were hired, or willingness to obtain bankruptcy knowledge.
- Ability to work with others in a congenial, team-oriented manner.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and adapt to continual change.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- In compliance with the organization’s technology requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
This full-time role includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 4 weeks of PTO from day one (which increases with tenure)
- Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave
- 7 paid company holidays and your birthday off every year
- Full suite of healthcare insurance options including health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage, and more
- Company-covered Term Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- 401k (with company match)
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- Flexible work schedules including in-office, hybrid, and remote working capabilities and more
Location
- New Jersey (remote position with some in-person court hearing requirements)