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Bankruptcy Litigation Associate

United States, Los Angeles 150000.00 - 235000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted December 10, 2025
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We have been retained by a well-established, high-end, insurance defense coverage-focused boutique that seeks to hire for its Los Angeles office (three days or more per week in person expected) an experienced and well-credentialed associate (about two to seven years) with bankruptcy litigation or commercial litigation experience. The role will focus on bankruptcy litigation matters on behalf of insurers (involving, for example, entities in the talc, asbestos, and Church Diocese spaces). Base salary is likely one hundred fifty to two hundred thirty-five thousand, depending on class year and experience, and annual bonuses are likely ten to thirty thousand. The firm offers a collegial environment, and the annual billable hours are typically nineteen-fifty. We have placed more than twenty attorneys with the firm.

Job Responsibility

focus on bankruptcy litigation matters on behalf of insurers (involving, for example, entities in the talc, asbestos, and Church Diocese spaces)

Requirements

  • 3 - 5 years of experience
  • bankruptcy litigation or commercial litigation experience
  • well-credentialed associate (about two to seven years)

What we offer

  • collegial environment
  • annual bonuses are likely ten to thirty thousand

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