What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney – Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy position at Orion Placement?
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Build meaningful litigation experience representing financial services providers and business clients in sophisticated creditors’ rights matters
- Work across foreclosure, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real property, and compliance matters
- Gain hands-on courtroom experience in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts
- Join a collaborative legal team that values strong writing, practical judgment, and professional development
- Develop your practice with a long-term path toward greater responsibility and potential partnership
- Enjoy flexible work hours, competitive benefits, and a professional environment that rewards excellent work
Location: Charleston, South Carolina. This is an on-site opportunity for an attorney who values working closely with colleagues and clients in a collaborative office environment.
Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in South Carolina and have at least 1 year of directly relevant creditors’ rights law experience. Experience involving bankruptcy, foreclosure, commercial collections, creditor representation, or closely related lender-side litigation is highly relevant.
About Us
We are an established midsize law firm serving businesses, financial institutions, and individuals across a broad range of sophisticated legal matters. Our team combines deep litigation experience with a collaborative approach and a strong commitment to developing talented attorneys for long-term success. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Represent financial services providers and other business clients in creditors’ rights matters
- Handle matters involving foreclosure, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real property, and regulatory compliance
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, and other litigation documents
- Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical analysis
- Appear in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts as appropriate
- Manage assigned matters while coordinating effectively with attorneys and support staff
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties
- Contribute to a collaborative practice focused on excellent client service and efficient case management
Qualifications
- Active South Carolina Bar license required
- 1 year of creditors’ rights law experience required
- Civil litigation experience strongly valued
- Bankruptcy, foreclosure, commercial collections, creditor representation, or lender-side litigation experience preferred
- Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills
- Courtroom experience preferred
- Ability to manage responsibilities independently while working collaboratively with a team
- North Carolina Bar admission is a plus
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will join a professional, team-oriented environment where attorneys are encouraged to develop their skills, take ownership of meaningful matters, and build long-term careers. We invest in attorney development, reward strong performance, and provide opportunities to expand your litigation experience while working with sophisticated business and financial-services clients.
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Pay: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Briefly explain which role on your resume best aligns with this position and why. If you have any resume gaps, please briefly explain.
- This role is on site at the Charleston, SC, location. Confirm you are okay with this: Y/N
- In what city/state do you currently reside?
- What base salary range would you need to make a move? Pls keep it aligned with your directly relevant experience, as candidates seeking compensation above their experience level may not be considered.
Experience:
- creditors’ rights law: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- SC bar license (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000