Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Counsel (Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights) – Texas

Our client, a leading US law firm, seeks a Counsel to join its Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group in Texas (preference for Houston or Dallas). This is an off-track Counsel position with a reduced billable-hour requirement and no expectation for business development or firm management responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Represent financial institutions, lenders, and other creditors in bankruptcy matters under Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13.
• Handle contested bankruptcy matters, including plan objections, motions for relief from stay, valuation disputes, and related proceedings.
• Pursue collateral recovery remedies, including replevin and detinue actions, across jurisdictions.
• Handle judgment enforcement, deficiency litigation, forfeiture claims, and related recovery proceedings.
• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and settlement agreements.
• Appear in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, as well as mediations, arbitrations, and depositions.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while communicating effectively with opposing counsel and internal teams.

Qualifications:

• Must be admitted to the Texas bar or eligible for immediate admission.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in bankruptcy, creditors' rights, financial services litigation, or a related practice area.
• Experience handling bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation matters.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across offices and practice groups.

• Must be admitted to the Texas bar or eligible for immediate admission.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in bankruptcy, creditors' rights, financial services litigation, or a related practice area.
• Experience handling bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation matters.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across offices and practice groups.