Description
Junior Staff Attorney
Tracy L. Updike, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the Northern District of Indiana - South Bend, Fort Wayne and Lafayette Divisions, is accepting applications from qualified individuals for employment as a junior staff attorney in the Trustee’s office in Mishawaka, IN.
Job Summary:
The position is a full-time, in person position (at least, initially) and is available immediately. There is possibility of part-time work from home once fully up to speed. Duties include representation of the Standing Trustee before the Bankruptcy Court and conducting Meetings of Creditors. The staff attorney must assist the Standing Trustee in investigating the financial affairs of debtors and in meeting the duties of a fiduciary, which require the diligent exercise of good faith in administration of the estates under the Standing Trustee’s supervision. Bankruptcy education or extern, intern or work experience is preferred. Candidates must be eligible for admission to practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana, which simply requires admission to the highest court of any state. Passage of the Indiana Bar, while not initially necessary if a foreign license is held, will be a goal. The successful candidate must possess strong verbal, writing and interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle a high-volume caseload. Salary is commensurate with this entry level position.
Qualifications:
To be qualified an applicant should possess integrity and good moral character; be free of prejudices which would interfere with unbiased performance of the staff attorneys’ duties; and be unrelated by affinity or consanguinity within the degree of first cousin to a Bankruptcy Judge presiding in the Northern District of Indiana, the Bankruptcy Clerk of Court, the U.S. Trustee for Region 10 or the Assistant U.S. Trustee for the South Bend Office of U.S. Trustee. The selection process will be confidential and competitive. The Standing Trustee is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We recruit, employ, and compensate without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or any category protected by law.
Compensation:
The staff attorney’s annual salary and benefits are part of the Standing Trustee’s annual operating budget, which is subject to review and approval by the U.S. Trustee. The approved salary for the staff attorney position is $82,774 to $124,160. In addition to this salary, benefits presently include, subject to applicable participation requirements:
Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee.
Paid life and disability insurance plan.
5% paid contribution to a 401k retirement savings plan.
A minimum of 10 paid Federal holidays per year.
Paid Time Off (PTO) accruing each pay period depending on years of service.
Family and bereavement leave depending on years of service.
To Apply:
Applicants should submit their cover letter, resume and any other supporting information in an email with the Subject Line ‘Junior Staff Attorney Position’ to trustee@southbend13.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but no later than April 1, 2026 unless extended.
Requirements
Candidates must be eligible for admission to practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana, which simply requires admission to the highest court of any state. Passage of the Indiana Bar, while not initially necessary if a foreign license is held, will be a goal. The successful candidate must possess strong verbal, writing and interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle a high-volume caseload. Salary is commensurate with this entry level position.
