Our client is 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.

For 80 years, our client has successfully represented clients in complex proceedings throughout the country in all economic climates. They 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. They are particularly proud of our work in lending, bankruptcy litigation, health care and technology.

A career with our client is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm.  They value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other.

• Handle complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters from inception through resolution
• Draft motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda
• Participate in bankruptcy litigation, including preference defense matters
• Support negotiations and strategy in financial restructuring cases
• Collaborate closely with partners and clients on high-stakes matters

Why This Firm

• 80+ years of national reputation in insolvency & financial law
• Exposure to complex, high-impact cases across multiple industries
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented culture
• Clear equity partnership track

Our clients Firm was founded based on principles of inclusivity.  Their firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Their 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.  They are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  In recruiting, they 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.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of bankruptcy, insolvency, or restructuring experience
• Active California Bar license (required)
• Strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Experience in bankruptcy litigation (preference defense a plus)

Benefits

This is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm.  They value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. 

They offer a competitive salary, various types of :

• unlimited PTO
• 401k
• A full benefits package and all of our attorney positions are on an equity partnership track.
• Bonus Potential: Up to $106,000