Associate

Buchalter PC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO

401k and full benefits package

Equity partnership track

Job summary

A leading law firm in San Francisco is seeking an associate to join their Insolvency and Financial Law Group. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of bankruptcy and restructuring experience, possess strong writing skills, and be licensed to practice in California. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $170k to $230k with additional bonus potential. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive environment on critical financial litigation cases.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in bankruptcy and restructuring.
• Experience with preference defense is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Insolvency and Financial Law Group.
• Engage in complex proceedings and financial litigation.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Bankruptcy litigation experience

Excellent academic credentials

Education

Licensed to practice in California

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking associate candidates to support our San Francisco Office’s Insolvency and Financial Law Group. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of solid bankruptcy and other restructuring experience, as well as be licensed to practice in California and possess strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials. Bankruptcy litigation experience, such as with preference defense, is also desirable.

Background

For 80 years, Buchalter’s Insolvency & Financial Law Group has successfully represented clients in complex proceedings throughout the country in all economic climates. We have many years of experience representing virtually every type of player in financial litigation and reorganization cases: secured lenders, landlords, unsecured creditors, creditor and equity committees, trustees, buyers of assets out of bankruptcy, and contract counter‑parties. We are particularly proud of our work in lending, bankruptcy litigation, health care and technology.

Qualifications

A career at Buchalter is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm. We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer a competitive salary, various types of bonuses, unlimited PTO, 401k, a full benefits package and all of our attorney positions are on an equity partnership track.

Compensation

Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $170-$230k, with bonus potential of up to $106,000. This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice and experience and performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Application

Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample and transcript using the link below.