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Bankruptcy Attorney

Timothy Padgett

. Attend hearings and/or prepare local appearance counsel with clear instructions regarding desired outcomes .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • Louisiana • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in bankruptcy law and creditor representation, with strong organizational and communication skills to effectively manage legal processes and client interactions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Active Bar AdmissionBankruptcy Court AdmissionCreditor Representation ExperienceExceptional Organizational SkillsVerbal And Written Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Legal AnalysisPleading PreparationHearing PreparationDocket MonitoringRisk Management
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationAdaptabilityMulti-tasking
Industry Keywords
Bankruptcy CodeLocal RulesFederal RulesDistrict RulesJudge-specific Rules

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Attend hearings and/or prepare local appearance counsel with clear instructions regarding desired outcomes
  • Provide timely hearing results internally and to clients when requested
  • Review and sign pleadings before client and/or court submission
  • Monitor ECFs and dockets in real time and escalate actionable docket events
  • Confirm internal and external systems are completed timely and appropriately
  • Ensure staff have workable templates complying with local, federal, district, and judge-specific rules
  • Escalate, manage, and mitigate matters of risk on files
  • Provide loan-level support to firm staff and clients
  • Answer questions and communicate timely with staff and clients
  • Provide detailed guidance and robust legal analysis
  • Guide staff in preparing pleadings and provide templates
  • Coordinate with leadership to identify process improvements
  • Stay current on relevant case law and bankruptcy code developments

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Active bar admission for the state in which hired, with member in good standing status
  • Admission or ability to get admitted to all bankruptcy courts within the state of active bar membership
  • Experience representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in the jurisdiction hired, or willingness to obtain bankruptcy knowledge
  • Ability to work with others in a congenial and team-oriented manner
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt to continual change
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 4 weeks of PTO from day one, increasing with tenure
  • Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave
  • 7 Paid Company Holidays and birthday off every year
  • Health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage
  • Company-covered Term Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401k with company match
  • Extensive Training and Development Opportunities
  • Flexible work schedules, including in-office, hybrid, and remote working capabilities