Bankruptcy Associate Attorney
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ridgeland • Mississippi • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Represent secured creditors in mortgage default legal services involving Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy matters across multiple jurisdictions
- Handle contested and uncontested bankruptcy matters
- Manage a high-volume caseload and meet strict deadlines
- Perform legal research, drafting, and writing; provide oral advocacy in court
- Use electronic court filing systems (e.g., PACER, CM/ECF) and bankruptcy case management systems
- Attend court hearings throughout the State of Mississippi as needed
- Collaborate with national bankruptcy team and coverage attorneys
- Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and promote quality and process improvements
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing in Mississippi (additional admissions are a plus but not required)
- 2–3 years of experience in consumer bankruptcy law (representing creditors preferred but not required)
- Knowledge of bankruptcy rules
- Experience with electronic court filing systems (e.g., PACER, CM/ECF)
- Knowledge of servicing platforms is a plus
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to manage high-volume caseload
- Meticulous attention to detail with strong organizational and time management abilities
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws
- Motivated self starter with ability to multi-task and manage/prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and comfortable utilizing technology
- Must be able to attend hearings throughout the State of Mississippi as needed
- All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
- Preferred: Multi-jurisdictional bar admission(s)
- Preferred: Experience working with mortgage servicers or financial institutions
- Preferred: Familiarity with BK case management systems such as BKFS, Tempo, or LPS Desktop
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive salary package and performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
- Professional development opportunities and continuing legal education (CLE) support.
- Collaborative team environment with room for growth.
- Remote / Work From Home position or ability to work in MRLP’s Office located in Jackson, MS.
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Hard skills
J.D.consumer bankruptcy lawlegal researchdraftingwritingoral advocacybankruptcy ruleshigh-volume caseload managementattention to detailtime management
Soft skills
organizational skillsmotivated self-startermulti-taskingability to work under pressureability to meet deadlines
Certifications
licensed in Mississippimulti-jurisdictional bar admission(s)