Managing Attorney

Description

We are seeking an accomplished Managing Attorney to lead a sophisticated bankruptcy, debt restructuring, and business advisory practice serving clients throughout Iowa. This role combines hands-on legal work with strategic leadership responsibilities, offering the opportunity to oversee attorneys and staff, drive operational excellence, and help shape the continued growth of a highly specialized practice.

The ideal candidate brings strong legal judgment, a client-centered approach, and experience guiding clients through complex financial and business challenges. This attorney will play a key role in mentoring team members, developing client relationships, and contributing to the firm's long-term vision while maintaining an active caseload involving restructuring, insolvency, and related commercial matters.

This opportunity is well suited for a leader who enjoys building teams, improving processes, and helping clients achieve successful outcomes in high-stakes situations.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with firm leadership to set strategic priorities, support practice expansion, and strengthen overall performance.

• Direct the daily work of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative team members to maintain excellent legal service and responsiveness.

• Counsel businesses and individuals on bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, and related commercial matters.

• Create and execute legal approaches for complex financial disputes, reorganizations, and distressed business situations.

• Prepare, review, and manage petitions, motions, agreements, pleadings, and other critical legal filings.

• Advocate for clients in court appearances, negotiations, mediations, and other formal proceedings.

• Meet with prospective and existing clients to assess legal needs, evaluate matters, and recommend practical solutions.

• Support hiring, onboarding, coaching, and career development efforts across the legal team.

• Improve workflows, technology usage, and operational processes to enhance efficiency and client experience.

Requirements • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

• Active Iowa law license or ability to secure admission in Iowa.

• At least 10 years of experience in bankruptcy, debt restructuring, insolvency, creditors’ rights, lending, or related commercial practice areas.

• Demonstrated background handling Chapter 11, Chapter 12, creditor-side matters, workouts, or other sophisticated reorganization matters.

• Strong leadership experience with responsibility for supervising legal professionals and support staff.

• Proven ability to manage multiple client matters while maintaining high standards of service and accuracy.

• Sound business development, organizational, and mentoring skills in a law firm or comparable legal environment.

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