Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Attorney (Contract)

Location: Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite (Flexible) (California)

Employment Type: Contract

Compensation: $90-$100/hr

LHH is partnering with a growing law firm seeking an experienced Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Contract Attorney to support an active practice with increasing caseload demands.

This role is ideal for an attorney who can independently manage creditors' rights matters while providing significant support in bankruptcy and insolvency-related proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Manage creditors' rights matters from inception through resolution
• Handle collections litigation, recovery actions, and judgment enforcement proceedings
• Represent creditors in bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 proceedings
• Prepare and file pleadings, motions, proofs of claim, and other legal documents
• Appear at hearings, negotiations, mediations, and related proceedings
• Advise clients regarding recovery strategies, bankruptcy issues, and case developments
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to creditors' rights, insolvency, and bankruptcy matters
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to efficiently manage active caseloads
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines, procedural requirements, and client expectations

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• CA active bar license in good standing
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in creditors' rights, collections litigation, bankruptcy, insolvency
• Experience representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Pay Details: $90.00 to $100.00 per hour

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.