Staff Attorney

Overview

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT – STAFF ATTORNEY. EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate. Final date to receive applications:
October 15, 2025. The Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Middle District of Alabama is accepting applications from qualified individuals for full-time employment as staff attorney in the Trustee’s office. The position requires regular appearance on behalf of the Trustee for formal hearings before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama in Montgomery, Opelika, Dothan, and elsewhere as may be required.

The staff attorney must assist the Trustee in complying with all provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

• Represents the Trustee at confirmation hearings and other legal proceedings.
• Reviews petitions, pleadings, plans, motions and other documents for legal sufficiency and recommends appropriate strategy to the Trustee.
• Performs legal research and prepares briefs, responses, and legal memoranda for the Trustee.
• Responds to inquiries of attorneys, debtors, creditors, and the public on matters involving chapter 13 cases.

• Must possess a Juris Doctor.
• Must be an attorney in good standing of each bar in which the applicant is a member and be a member in good standing of the Alabama State Bar.
• Must have superior analytical, research and writing skills and be proficient in computer assisted research.
• Must be free of prejudices against any individual, entity, or group of individuals which would interfere with unbiased performance of the staff attorney’s duties in assisting the Trustee.
• Must exhibit by demeanor, character and personality that the applicant would be able to competently assist the Trustee in performing and discharging her statutory duties.

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. Only well-suited and qualified applicants will be selected for personal interviews. Those selected for interviews should be prepared to provide a self-edited writing sample and professional references. The selected applicant will be required to undergo a background check and drug screening prior to employment. Trustee Office employees are “at will” employees subject to removal at any time.

The staff attorney’s annual salary and benefits are part of the Trustee’s annual operating budget, which is subject to review and approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Bankruptcy Administrator.

In addition to salary, benefits presently include, subject to applicable participation requirements:

• Participation in a health, dental and vision plan.
• Participation in a 401K retirement savings plan.
• Sick and annual leave accrual.
• Paid Federal holidays.

Submit resume and cover letter to:

Chapter 13 Trustee Middle District of Alabama
ATTN:
Sabrina L. Mc Kinney
P.O. Box 628
Montgomery, AL

Or via email to: ch13hiring

The Chapter 13 Trustee’s Office is committed to prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability including those related to pregnancy or childbirth and any other protected class as established by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy is designed to ensure equal treatment for all employees, including in hiring or any decision affecting job status or pay.

All employees, including supervisors and managers, are responsible for adhering to this policy.

Chapter 13 Trustee Middle District of Alabama