Creditor's Rights Associate

Our client's creditors’ rights and complex collections practice is built on procedurally aggressive enforcement strategies, thorough asset investigation, and practical recovery paths that produce results our clients can measure. They handle matters in Georgia state courts and federal courts across the country.

They are not a volume shop, but take complex cases, often against individuals and entities who are trying to hide assets, and we pursue them with the depth, creativity, and persistence that collection work demands. Our clients include individual judgment creditors and institutional lenders. They come to us because we recover assets that other firms cannot find or reach.

They are employee-first- committed to building a profitable and sustainable Firm so that each of attorney can pursue a fulfilling and satisfying life.

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THE ROLE

We are hiring an attorney with at least five years of litigation experience to handle a substantial caseload of post-judgment collection, enforcement, and creditors’ rights matters. This is not a support role, and you will have considerable autonomy. You will manage your own cases, develop strategy, conduct discovery, examine witnesses, argue motions, and negotiate resolutions with the support and mentorship of the supervising partner.

The right candidate is someone who thinks strategically about how to move from a judgment on paper to money in the client’s account. You should be comfortable with aggressive discovery, creative enforcement tools, and the procedural complexity that comes with debtors who do not want to be found. A successful attorney in this role will drive matters ahead, anticipating and executing next moves, not waiting for permission from a Partner.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Manage a caseload of post-judgment collection and enforcement matters from judgment entry through recovery, including asset investigation, post-judgment discovery, and all enforcement proceedings.

• Conduct thorough asset investigations using public records, Westlaw, PACER, GSCCCA, county tax assessor records, Secretary of State filings, and social media— and synthesize what you find into actionable recovery recommendations.

• Prepare and serve subpoenas, interrogatories, and requests for production directed at judgment debtors, their spouses, their businesses, banks, lenders, closing attorneys, and other third parties. Draft document requests that are comprehensive enough to close off hiding places.

• Take and defend depositions of judgment debtors and third-party witnesses in aid of execution. Be prepared for evasive witnesses and know how to pin them down.

• Identify and pursue fraudulent transfers through complex entity structures, family transfers, and transactions designed to move assets beyond the reach of creditors. Draft complaints, argue motions, and litigate these cases through resolution.

• Draft motions, briefs, and legal memoranda in connection with post-judgment enforcement, contempt proceedings, garnishment, levy, lien enforcement, and challenges to debtor exemption claims.

• Negotiate settlements and payment arrangements with debtors and their counsel. We are procedurally aggressive but empathetic in negotiations — we expect you to understand the debtor’s circumstances while maintaining leverage.

• Communicate directly with clients to frame recovery strategy, set expectations, and report progress. Our clients measure success by the size of the recovery, and they need to understand both the opportunities and the obstacles.

• Supervise and mentor junior associates and paralegals in asset investigation procedures, subpoena preparation, and case management. Help build the methodologies and playbooks that make the team more effective. You will assign work to junior attorneys and staff members, help with their development, and provide feedback along the way.

• Contribute to the development of firm technology and processes. We are building tools to automate portions of our workflow. We want someone who sees that as an opportunity, not an inconvenience.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in the State Bar of Georgia (or eligibility for immediate admission).

• Five to ten years of civil litigation experience, with substantial time spent in courtrooms, depositions, and contested proceedings — not exclusively transactional or advisory work.

• Experience with post-judgment collection, judgment enforcement, creditors’ rights, or a closely related practice area (e.g., bankruptcy, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, or banking law). We will train you on our specific methodologies, but you need to arrive with a foundation.

• Strong legal writing. We value clarity, precision, and persuasion without theatrics. You should be able to distill a complex procedural dispute into a straightforward argument that a judge can rule on efficiently.

• Comfort with aggressive discovery and enforcement tactics — including garnishment, levy, contempt, and receivership — and the procedural knowledge to execute them correctly.

• The ability to manage a substantial caseload independently while knowing when to escalate.

• Professional judgment in client communications. You should be able to deliver candid assessments — including when a judgment is likely uncollectible — in a way that maintains the client’s trust and confidence.

Strongly preferred:

• Experience with Georgia post-judgment procedures, including O.C.G.A. §§ 9-11-69, 18-3-1 et seq. (garnishment), and 9-11-45 (subpoenas).

• Familiarity with fraudulent transfer law (Georgia’s Uniform Voidable Transactions Act and/or federal fraudulent transfer provisions).

• Experience with PACER, Westlaw public records, GSCCCA, and county-level property and UCC searches.

• Deposition experience, particularly with hostile or evasive witnesses.

• Federal court experience, including familiarity with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 and post-judgment discovery under Federal Rule 69.

• An interest in legal technology and process improvement. You do not need to be a developer, but you should be someone who thinks about how to do things more efficiently and is willing to learn new tools.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Substantive, high-impact work. You will handle real cases with real clients and real recoveries from day one. This is not document review or due diligence support.

• Direct mentorship from the supervising partner. We pair high expectations with genuine support. You will receive candid feedback, strategic guidance, and the autonomy to develop your own practice within the firm’s framework.

• A collaborative and transparent culture. We state expectations firmly, acknowledge our own imperfections, and invite feedback. If you are looking for a firm where your ideas matter, this is the right place.

• Investment in technology and efficiency. We are building tools that eliminate repetitive work so you can focus on strategy, advocacy, and client relationships. You will have a voice in what we build.

• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.

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