Attorney - Bankruptcy (Houston)

Job ID#: 36807

Associate Attorney needed for the  Bankruptcy & Restructuring Associate will work closely with directors and senior attorneys on complex Chapter 11 cases, bankruptcy-related litigation, and restructuring matters.
Responsibility include  legal research, drafting dispositive and contested motions, participating in hearings and depositions, and advising clients in high-stakes insolvency matters. 

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Requirements

• Ability to work under the supervision of the assigned attorney(s) and provide support to the bankruptcy group.

• Drafts legal documents such as notices, affidavits, subpoenas, preparing trial exhibits, correspondence and more for review and approval by an attorney.

• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, court personnel, counsel, third parties, private investigators, medical providers, experts, etc., and maintains regular contact with all parties.

• Performs factual investigations and analysis of file data.

• Ability to review and organize case records per firm procedures.

• Must be highly organized and maintain electronic and hardcopy case files per firm procedures.

• Consistent follow-through and ability and flexibility to multi-task and effectively balance priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• Log and submit case time and expense billing for case files.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of attorneys, clients, customers, employees, vendors and the public.

• Provides regular case updates to the supervising attorneys.

• Communicates well, shows teamwork effort, and collaborates well with everyone you come in contact with.

• Exceptional customer service and people skills.

• Superior problem-solving ability and ability to work with minimal supervision while exercising sound and independent judgment.

• Maintain competency through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments and CE requirements.

• Must be willing to travel for trials, etc. up to 25-30% as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Texas Law School with strong academic credentials.

• Must be licensed to practice in Texas and in good standing with the Texas State Bar Association.

• A minimum of three (3) years of bankruptcy experience.

• Demonstrated experience with Chapter 11 cases and bankruptcy-related litigation.

• Must have exceptional computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Software.

• Experience working with various practice and case management databases (iManage) and timekeeping and billing systems

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