Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Associate

Cairncross & Hempelmann (“CH&”) is a full-service law firm in Seattle that advises our diverse client base in business, land use, real estate, litigation, and Bankruptcy & creditors’ rights. Our hallmark culture hinges upon respect, collegiality, and genuine care which extends to all CH& employees, as well as to our clients and their teams.

Position Summary: We are seeking a Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Associate to join our dynamic Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Team. The ideal candidate will have experience with secured and unsecured creditors’ rights work, receiverships, bankruptcy litigation, and meet the following basic requirements:

• Undergraduate and JD degrees from accredited academic institutions
• Current WSBA membership
• At least five years of experience in commercial bankruptcy & creditors’ rights
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Self-motivated and able to move matters forward strategically and thoughtfully
• Attention to detail
• Outstanding client service experience
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• In-court experience (hearings/trial work) a plus
• Focus on helping our team succeed

Clients include national and regional banks, community banks, state and federal court receivers, special servicers, bridge lenders, commercial borrowers, companies, and purchasers of distressed assets and businesses. Successful candidates will assist the Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Team in:

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Providing assistance to other attorneys in the firm, with the primary focus being our Team.
• Drafting memorandum, loan documents, court briefs, and other bankruptcy & receivership pleadings.
• Assembling facts, financial statements, appraisals, valuations, and all relevant codes and statutes for successful outcomes.
• Working with our Team in state and federal receivership cases (whether moving for a receiver for our secured lender clients or representing our receiver clients in liquidating businesses or properties in other cases).
• Involvement in commercial creditors’ rights litigation including actions on secured creditor and lien enforcements, guarantees and prosecution or defense of lender liability claims and voidable transfer actions.

Our firm is committed to racial equality and social justice and upholds the CH& Racial Equality & Social Justice Plan that invites all attorneys and staff to engage, take action, and continue to broaden diversity and awareness in our communities. The CH& Diversity Team was started in 2004 and drives the firm’s initiatives and action. For more information, go to Diversity | Cairncross & Hempelmann.

Compensation range: $175,000 – $200,000 annually, depending upon experience. Benefits include but are not limited to: Medical and Vision insurance, Voluntary Dental insurance, Health Reimbursement Account Plan, Cafeteria Plan, Life / AD&D insurance, Long-term Disability insurance, Whole life with Long-term care rider, Retirement Plan 401(k), Vacation, Sick/Safe Leave, and Orca Pass/parking subsidy.

To apply, resume, writing sample, and transcripts to careers@cairncross.com.

No phone calls, please.