Bankruptcy / Insolvency Associate

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Firm paid disability

Firm paid life insurance

Firm paid travel accident

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Unlimited vacation

Healthcare and flexible spending

Commuter and transit plans

Employee assistance program

Long term care

Pet insurance

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP seeks a bankruptcy/insolvency associate based in its expanding Los Angeles office. Applicants should have 1–5 years of workout, insolvency, and/or bankruptcy experience. The position involves handling all phases of bankruptcy cases, counseling clients on rights and remedies, and litigating in bankruptcy court.

California license to practice is required. The firm offers a strong academic environment and emphasizes research, writing, analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of workout, insolvency and/or bankruptcy-related experience.
• California license to practice required.
• Strong academic background with excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

California Bar license

Job description

At Dinsmore, our strength comes from our people. With more than 750 attorneys across 30+ offices nationwide, we are dedicated to building a dynamic, client-focused Firm recognized for excellence. Together we work to build a strong market profile, highlighting our capabilities to clients and attracting talented attorneys and business professionals who seek a supportive environment where they can thrive. Discover how you can grow with us at www.dinsmore.com .

Dinsmore has an immediate opportunity available for bankruptcy/insolvency associates based in its expanding Los Angeles office. Applicants should have one – five years of workout, insolvency and/or bankruptcy related experience. Through its national insolvency practice, Dinsmore represents Chapter 7 and 11 trustees, secured lenders, creditors, receivers, committees, debtors and equity sponsors, as well as purchasers of assets from bankruptcy estates. Experience with all phases of bankruptcy cases and proceedings is preferred, including counseling of clients with respect to rights and remedies, developing risk management strategies, and litigating adversary proceedings and contested matters in the bankruptcy court.

A license to practice in California is required. All candidates should have a strong academic background, and possess excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.

The base salary range for this position is $190,000 – $212,000 and up to $45,000 + in bonus potential. This is not inclusive of our full range, and actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits offered include:

• health care
• vision
• dental
• firm paid disability
• firm paid life insurance
• firm paid travel accident
• retirement benefits
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• unlimited vacation
• healthcare and flexible spending accounts
• commuter and transit plans
• employee assistance program
• long term care
• pet insurance

*NOTE* – Dinsmore is not utilizing search agencies to fill this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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