Associate Bankruptcy Attorney

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Primarily manages bankruptcy routine matters
• Draft and review all pleadings and claims filed in the particular matter
• Attends scheduled hearings
• Responds to general firm wide bankruptcy inquiries
• Reviews filings on behalf of the clients
• Maintains monitoring of all electronic filings (ECFs)
• Solves routine bankruptcy matters such as Motions for Relief, Objections to Confirmation, Proofs of claim, etc.
• Regularly communicates with the client, opposing counsel, and the Court

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of bankruptcy rules/laws and general Creditor Rights laws
• Computer Literacy
• Professionalism
• Keyboard Skills
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Communication Skills

Required Education and Training

• Law degree – JD
• Barred in New York
• Admitted to District and/or Bankruptcy Courts in NY