Litigation Senior Counsel - Sacramento
BUCHALTER · buchalter.com
SacramentoSenior7+ yrs
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The job in short
Senior litigation counsel.
Details
- Found
- 10 d ago · posted 2026-10-15
- Location as listed
- Sacramento, CA, USA
- Role
- Lawyer / Attorney / Counsel
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: Sacramento Office - Sacramento, CA, Education Level: JD, Salary Range: $260000.00 - $320000.00Salary/year, 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.
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