Bankruptcy Associate Attorney Job in Leesburg, VA Near Me - 156183 | BCGSearch.com

Bankruptcy Associate Attorney

Type Full-Time

Location Virginia - Leesburg

Job ID X6U3156183

Experience Level Midlevel Associate

Job Experience Min. 3 - Max. 7 Years

Ranking 3 : Mostly Business $$$

Estimated Salary Lower than Highest Salary Band in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas BankruptcyBankruptcy - (Chap. 13)

2019-03-11 10:36:55

Leesburg office of our client seeks bankruptcy associate attorney with 3-7 years of experience. The candidate will develop and share subject matter expertise with clients, partners and members of the firm. Timely advise clients and staff on file-specific legal matters. Continuously improve and stay current with the law impacting our clients and the practice. Develop knowledge to assist the managing bankruptcy attorneys with training staff and/or clients. Develop knowledge to handle Chapter 7, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 cases as they pertain to the role of secured creditors (both real and personal property). Acquire basic knowledge of Chapter 11. Handle mid-level escalated/litigated matters with guidance of senior bankruptcy attorney. Acquire knowledge of underlying non-bankruptcy law and procedures, such as foreclosure and eviction, in the jurisdictions in which the attorney is admitted. Conduct PACER reviews to determine whether foreclosure may proceed. Assist other areas of practice with file-level issues regarding bankruptcy. Assist other practice areas in the firm when necessary. Provide legal and compliance review of pleadings and documents necessary to achieve client objectives. Review and sign all documents regularly prepared (POCs MFRs NOPCs, etc.) within 24 to 48 hours of being presented for review. Ensure all pleadings and documents are in compliance with legal and client requirements. Provide feedback to processors on reasons for rejected pleadings, documents and identify opportunities for improvement. Prepare for and attend motion hearings on flat fee matters and represent clients in assigned contested matters that are billed hourly. Handle dockets assigned from senior bankruptcy attorney. Negotiate resolutions with opposing counsel when feasible. Manage schedule for attendance at assigned hearings and cases. Timely and adequate prepare for hearings. Attend all assigned hearings, or ensure that another attorney is adequately prepared to cover hearings when needed. Monitor ECF receipts for dockets handled, timely escalate matters to client when escalated pleadings are filed. Become familiar with local rules and procedures, as well as judges in which the attorney regularly appears. Correspond with opposing counsel and clients regarding all matters in files assigned to the attorney. Manage assigned litigation files for appropriate jurisdictions. Comply with client requirements on all aspects of case movement, including communications, escalations and hearing results. Work with paralegals and other firm resources to meet court deadlines. Advance client interest efficiently to achieve desired results as soon as feasible. Oversee, educate, and collaborate with non-attorney staff in compliance with legal, ethical and client requirements to achieve client objectives. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of the law firm, processors and eTitle. Oversee the progress of files to milestone targets. Provide legal oversight to staff regarding legal and process requirements and the preparation of bankruptcy, foreclosure, surplus funds, interpleader, probate, and REO documents. Provide legal counsel to eVantage to satisfy the Firms contractual obligations in accordance with legal and ethical requirements. Provide oversight of bankruptcy and foreclosure staff at file-level with an ability to explain legal concepts and operational processes created and distributed by the Senior Bankruptcy Attorney. Must be Barred in MD. VA and DC Bar admission are a plus.

The candidate should have Juris Doctorate degree or better in Law.

This law firm is one of the largest Women's Business Enterprise National Council certified women-owned law firms in the United States. Its major practice areas include residential and commercial loan foreclosure and loan workout, bankruptcy and eviction, money judgment, asset management and recovery, and real estate transactions and litigation. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the firm also has offices located in other locations including Leesburg, Virginia.

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