We are currently seeking a Senior Counsel to support our Sacramento Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of recent litigation and insolvency/bankruptcy experience, including experience representing creditors and other parties in Chapter 11 proceedings, workouts, restructurings, receiverships, and related commercial litigation matters. Candidates should also be licensed to practice in California and have strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials.
Responsibilities:
- Review complex fact patterns and provide analysis and strategic recommendations
- Represent secured and unsecured creditors and other parties in Chapter 11 proceedings and related insolvency matters
- Handle contested matters and adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court
- Prepare and argue motions, objections, briefs, and other litigation filings
- Review and analyze financial statements, bankruptcy schedules, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization, and related documentation
- Handle creditor-side matters involving workouts, restructurings, foreclosures, receiverships, and other insolvency proceedings
- Conduct discovery, examinations, and other pre-trial proceedings
- Negotiate settlements and resolutions in bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters
- Assist with bankruptcy-related appellate matters
- Independently and effectively manage complex matters with minimum supervision
- Work collaboratively with attorneys across the firm on bankruptcy, insolvency, creditors’ rights, and commercial litigation matters
Qualifications:
- Must have a Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials
- Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in California
- 7+ years of litigation, bankruptcy, insolvency, and/or creditors’ rights experience
- Experience with Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, contested matters, and adversary proceedings
- Experience representing secured and/or unsecured creditors
- Familiarity with federal and bankruptcy court procedural rules and practices
- Familiarity with and ability to prepare sophisticated litigation and bankruptcy documents
- Must have case and matter management experience
- Clear and effective drafting skills
- Strong analytical and negotiating skills
- Ability to independently manage complex matters
- Ability to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong organization and matter management skills
- Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team
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, and a full benefits package.
Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $260-$320k, 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.
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.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample and transcript using the link below.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials
- Active license to practice law and good standing in California
- 7+ years of litigation, bankruptcy, insolvency, and/or creditors’ rights experience
- Experience with Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, contested matters, and adversary proceedings
- Experience representing secured and/or unsecured creditors
- Familiarity with federal and bankruptcy court procedural rules and practices
- Ability to prepare sophisticated litigation and bankruptcy documents
- Case and matter management experience
- Clear and effective drafting skills
- Strong analytical and negotiating skills
- Ability to independently manage complex matters
- Ability to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong organization and matter management skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
What We Do
Buchalter is a full-service business law firm that has been a trusted partner to businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations for over 90 years, providing strategic legal counsel and advocacy.
