Bankruptcy Litigation Associate - Seattle

Ballard Spahr LLP, which recently combined with Lane Powell PC, is seeking a highly qualified associate to join its sophisticated Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights practice in Seattle, Washington.  The ideal candidate will have 4 to 8 years of experience representing parties in bankruptcy, restructuring, and/or creditors’ rights litigation. A candidate with experience handling loan workouts, loan enforcement actions, receiverships, foreclosures, and other creditors’ rights/insolvency related litigation, is preferred. The group’s practice involves the representation of lenders, trade creditors, landlords, and debtors in workouts and restructurings, enforcement actions, receiverships, and bankruptcy, including Chapter 9, 11 and 15 cases, as well as distressed asset acquisitions and restructurings both in and out-of-court. Excellent drafting and legal writing skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials are required. This positions presents an opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment of a national law firm. Active bar license in Washington, or the ability to waive in, is required. An active bar license in Oregon and/or California is a plus.

How to Apply:

Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.

To apply, please submit your resume, transcript, writing sample, and (optional) cover letter through our online application system. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is from $250,000 – $330,000, which reflects the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

In addition to the salary for this position, lawyers may be eligible for an incentive bonus program and/or a profit-sharing bonus program.

Ballard Spahr also offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays and an employee assistance program. A detailed summary of available benefits can be found here on our Careers website.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. 

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

SEARCH FIRMS: We are accepting search firm submissions for this position from search firms with which we have active fee agreements in place Please contact Zachary Ottoson at ottosonz@ballardspahr.com for candidate submissions.