Trial Attorney (Chapter 11)

The USTP seeks an experienced and highly skilled Chapter 11 Trial Attorney for the Office of the General Counsel in the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees to play a key role in high-impact litigation and policy development, often in complex cases. The attorney will develop litigation strategies, conduct sophisticated legal research, provide strategic legal advice, and draft pleadings, memoranda, briefs, and other advocacy materials in significant Chapter 11 cases. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel for Chapter 11 Practice and offers the opportunity to collaborate with a cohesive and collegial OGC team dedicated to promoting consistency nationwide and to ensuring rigorous adherence to the Code.

Under the direction of the Associate General Counsel, the Chapter 11 Trial Attorney duties include the following:

• Provide legal advice and litigation support to field offices on challenging or novel chapter 11 issues across cases ranging from individual and subchapter V cases to large, complex business reorganizations, often on expedited deadlines;
• Draft and review pleadings, memoranda, and briefs;
• Advise EOUST senior leadership, United States Trustees, and their staff on complex legal issues, including debtor misconduct requiring the appointment of a trustee or an examiner, executive compensation proposed in violation of 11 U.S.C. 503(c), professional retention and compensation, committee formation and related litigation, and plan and disclosure statement litigation;
• Provide legal analysis to support policy development and implementation on matters significant to the USTP;
• Develop and deliver internal training on a wide range of Chapter 11 topics;
• Support and advise appellate counsel in the prosecution and defense of Chapter 11 appeals from district courts through the U.S. Supreme Court;
• Conduct outreach to interested constituents and those involved in the bankruptcy system, such as the bankruptcy court, the bar, and other federal and state agencies; and
• Work on other national projects and priorities as assigned.

For qualification requirements and application details, please visit: Legal Careers | Trial Attorney (Chapter 11) | United States Department of Justice