Associate Attorney - Bankruptcy amp Insolvency

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney in Miami, FL, to join its business and insolvency practice. The role involves representing Chapter 7 trustees, creditors, committees, and receivers in bankruptcy cases, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and related litigation. The ideal candidate will manage a docket of bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters while working directly with partners to deliver high-quality legal work.

Duties

• Prepare applications, motions, and objections for Chapter 7 estate administration, including employment, property sales, and discharge matters.



• Review debtor production, conduct Rule 2004 examinations, and evaluate schedules for unscheduled assets or causes of action.



• Draft complaints and manage discovery for preference and fraudulent transfer claims, including briefing and arguing dispositive motions.



• Represent secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases, handling proofs of claim, stay relief, and plan objections.



• Prosecute nondischargeability complaints and objections to discharge, while monitoring bar dates and confirmation schedules.



• Handle commercial collection actions in Florida state courts, from complaint through default or summary judgment.



• Enforce judgments through post-judgment discovery, garnishment, and proceedings supplementary under Florida Statutes.



• Support assignments for the benefit of creditors and state court receiverships, including claim review, asset sales, and court reports.



• Appear at hearings in federal and state courts, maintain deadline calendars, and record time contemporaneously for fee applications.

Requirements

• Member in good standing of The Florida Bar.



• Two or more years of practice in bankruptcy, creditors' rights, or commercial litigation.



• Working knowledge of the Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, including Chapter 7 practice.



• Admission to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, or eligibility to obtain it promptly.



• Experience drafting motions and arguing them at hearings.



• Experience taking and defending depositions.



• Proficiency with CM/ECF, PACER, and the Florida E-Filing Portal.



• Strong legal research and writing skills, demonstrated by a writing sample.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in the State of Florida.

Skills

• Experience representing Chapter 7 trustees, receivers, or assignees is preferred.



• Background in preference and fraudulent transfer litigation is desired.



• Familiarity with Florida judgment enforcement, including garnishment and proceedings supplementary, is preferred.



• Experience with Chapter 11 matters, including plan and confirmation work, is desired.



• Knowledge of Southern District of Florida local rules and chambers procedures is preferred.



• Working Spanish, spoken and written, is a preferred qualification.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.



• Full-time, exempt employment status.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
801 Brickell Avenue, Suite 900
Miami
Florida
United States 33131
Phone : (305) 570-3575
Fax : (213) 895-7306