Associate Attorney – Bankruptcy

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🏄 California, Oklahoma, +1 more states – Remote

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💵 $120k - $150k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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The Mortgage Law Firm

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2010

💼 Consulting

🛡️ Insurance

⚖️ Legal

Consulting • Insurance • Legal

The Mortgage Law Firm is a multi-state law firm providing legal services tailored to mortgage servicers, investors, banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. The firm offers mortgage default legal services including foreclosure (judicial and non-judicial), bankruptcy representation (Chapters 7,11,13), litigation and legal defense in contested and compliance matters, eviction services, title and lien resolution, and quiet title actions. They emphasize local expertise across multiple states (Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington) and focus on compliance, asset recovery, and industry association involvement to stay current with regulatory standards.

📋 Description

• Represent creditors in consumer and commercial bankruptcy matters • Manage an assigned portfolio from referral through resolution, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 matters • Analyze petitions, schedules, statements, plans, claims, notices, motions, court orders, and docket activity • Develop and execute case strategies consistent with applicable law, client instructions, investor requirements, court rules, and firm procedures • Monitor bankruptcy dockets and deadlines and communicate actionable events promptly • Maintain accurate updates in firm and client systems • Identify and escalate legal, compliance, client, deadline, or reputational risks • Draft, review, revise, and file bankruptcy pleadings, motions, objections, proofs of claim, notices, declarations, briefs, stipulations, and proposed orders • Represent creditors in contested matters and adversary proceedings • Evaluate bankruptcy plans and recommend objections, negotiated treatment, or other action • Review payment histories, loan documents, security instruments, assignments, title information, escrow records, fees, and advances • Negotiate resolutions, stipulations, adequate-protection arrangements, and plan treatment • Attend bankruptcy hearings, status conferences, mediations, evidentiary proceedings, trials, and other court appearances • Prepare for hearings and coordinate local appearance counsel • Communicate hearing results, deadlines, and action items to clients and internal teams • Review, audit, edit, and approve bankruptcy work product prepared by support staff • Provide legal direction, training, and practical guidance to attorneys, paralegals, and staff • Maintain state-, district-, and judge-specific templates and guidance • Participate in quality reviews, client audits, corrective action planning, and process-improvement initiatives • Serve as legal point of contact for assigned matters and respond to client questions and escalations • Research federal bankruptcy law, state law, local rules, standing orders, and judge-specific requirements • Monitor legal and procedural developments and recommend practice updates • Record billable time and participate in client meetings, internal meetings, continuing legal education, and professional development

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school • Active bar license in good standing in at least one of: California, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, or Washington • Minimum of five years licensed to practice law in at least one qualifying state • Experience representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings • Admission to the applicable United States Bankruptcy Court or ability to obtain required federal admissions • Strong working knowledge of the United States Bankruptcy Code, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, local bankruptcy rules, and creditor remedies • Ability to manage a high-volume caseload, competing deadlines, court appearances, and client reporting requirements with limited supervision • Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, negotiation, advocacy, and oral communication skills • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Westlaw or similar legal research platforms, electronic court filing systems, and time-billing or case-management software • Substantial experience representing institutional creditors in bankruptcy matters (preferred) • Experience with Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13; motions for relief from stay; plan objections; proofs of claim; contested matters; and adversary proceedings (preferred) • Experience with mortgage default servicing, foreclosure, title, real property, loss mitigation, or related creditors' rights matters (preferred) • Experience supervising, training, or reviewing paralegals, legal assistants, or junior attorneys (preferred) • Admission in more than one state or ability and willingness to obtain additional federal court admissions (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position • Fully remote work option • Continuing legal education and other professional development activities