Bankruptcy Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Bankruptcy Associate to join its Insolvency and Financial Law Group in Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate will have experience in bankruptcy and restructuring, with a focus on litigation.

Duties

• Support the Insolvency and Financial Law Group with bankruptcy and restructuring cases.
• Engage in bankruptcy litigation, including preference defense.
• Collaborate with secured lenders, landlords, and other financial entities.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of bankruptcy and restructuring experience.
• Licensed to practice law in California.
• Strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials.
• Experience in bankruptcy litigation preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• California Bar admission.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Equity partnership track.

For eight decades, this full-service business law firm has been representing financial institutions, corporations, and business entities regionally, nationally, and internationally. Valuing each client relationship, the firm understands that client's success is the firm's success. The firm uses cutting-edge technology to deliver the best service and results in a timely manner for clients. The lawyers are accessible, resourceful, skillful, and adapt easily to change. They are also active members of the communities in which they live and work and sit on the boards of prominent organizations, and teach and lecture frequently. The firm's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater array of creative talent and alternative thinking, benefiting all. The firm provides a platform for all to pursue success and to take pride in providing the highest quality of legal services for clients. The firm hires talented professionals who share a collaborative spirit and innovative approach to practicing law. The firm is consistently ranked among the leading law firms by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, The Daily Journal, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. It is also ranked among the leading firms nationally by American Legal Media and the National Law Journal.