Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Litigation Associate

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Child and elder care support

Employee assistance program

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in Phoenix or Los Angeles seeks a Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience handling Chapter 11 matters and creditors' rights disputes.

The ideal candidate has excellent writing, meticulous attention to detail, and strong academic credentials; active Arizona or California bar license is required.

This role offers a national platform within a collaborative culture and competitive benefits, with exposure to high-profile restructurings.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience representing parties in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and creditors' rights litigation.
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
• Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Represent parties in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and creditors' rights litigation.
• Join Ballard Spahr's national Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Litigation practice in Phoenix or Los Angeles.
• Active bar license in Arizona or California is required.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Litigation Associate - Phoenix or Los Angeles

Phoenix, Arizona

Lateral - Associate

Litigation

Close Date: February 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a highly qualified attorney to join its sophisticated national Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Litigation practice in either Phoenix or Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of experience representing parties in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and creditors' rights litigation. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials are required.The firm's group focuses on corporate restructurings, including debtor and creditor representations in Chapter 11 cases and Chapter 9 municipal insolvencies, as well as distressed asset acquisitions and restructurings both in and out-of-court. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment of a national law firm.Active bar license in Arizona or California, respectively, required.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. The salary range for this position is expected to be $210,000 to $305,000, depending on experience.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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