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Part-Time Associate Attorney The candidate will report to Managing Bankruptcy Attorney. Develop and share subject matter expertise with clients, partners, and members of the law firm. Review bankruptcy documents, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 cases; attend hearings, and practice law as a member of a team in a collaborative law firm team environment. Timely advise clients and staff on file-specific legal matters. Continuously improve and stay current with the law impacting clients and practice. Knowledge to assist the managing bankruptcy attorneys with training staff and/or clients. Basic knowledge of Chapter 11. Handle mid-level escalated/litigated matters with the guidance of a managing bankruptcy attorney. Acquire knowledge of underlying non-bankruptcy law and procedures, such as foreclosure and eviction, in the jurisdictions in which the attorney is admitted. Conduct PACER reviews to determine whether foreclosure or eviction may proceed. Assist other areas of practice with file-level issues regarding bankruptcy; practice areas in the firm when necessary. Provide legal and compliance review of pleadings and documents necessary to achieve client objectives. Review and sign all documents regularly prepared (POCs MFRs NPCs, etc.) within 24 to 48 hours of being presented for review. Ensure all pleadings and documents are in compliance with legal and client requirements. Provide feedback to processors on reasons for rejected pleadings, and documents and identify opportunities for improvement. Prepare for and attend motion hearings on flat fee matters and represent clients in assigned contested matters that are billed hourly. Handle dockets assigned by the managing bankruptcy attorney. Negotiate resolutions with opposing counsel when feasible. Manage schedule for attendance at assigned hearings and cases. Timely and adequate preparation for hearings. Attend all assigned hearings, or ensure that another attorney is adequately prepared to cover hearings when needed. Monitor bankruptcy ECF receipts for dockets handled, timely escalate matters to client when escalated pleadings are filed. Become familiar with local rules and procedures, as well as judges in which the attorney regularly appears. Correspond with opposing counsel and clients regarding all matters in files assigned to the attorney. Comply with client requirements on all aspects of case movement, including communications, escalations, and hearing results. Work with paralegals and other firm resources to meet court deadlines. Advance client interest efficiently to achieve desired results as soon as feasible. Oversee, educate, and collaborate with non-attorney staff in compliance with legal, ethical, and client requirements to achieve client objectives. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of the law firm, processors, and title. Oversee the progress of files to milestone targets. Provide legal oversight to staff regarding legal and process requirements and the preparation of bankruptcy documents; oversight of bankruptcy staff at the file level with an ability to explain legal concepts and operational processes created and distributed by the managing bankruptcy attorney. Should preferably have a Juris Doctorate degree or better in Law with 2+ years of experience. Must be admitted in RI and MA. Additional existing licenses are a plus: DC, MD, DE, MI, NH, VA, PA, and/or FL.
