Jobs in Bellflower California

Senior Creditors’ Rights Attorney | Leading California Bankruptcy Boutique | Encino (Hybrid) | Up to $220K + Leadership Role

This is a rare platform for a senior bankruptcy attorney seeking autonomy, influence, meaningful leadership, and a respected, specialized practice focused purely on protecting creditors.

Highlights:

• Exclusively creditors-only practice - no consumer bankruptcy, no debtor work
• Deep expertise in complex commercial bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 13), creditors’ committees, workouts, restructures, and aggressive judgment enforcement
• Established firm with 35+ years as a respected leader in creditors’ rights across California
• Direct client relationships with banks, lenders, and institutional creditors
• Boutique environment: minimal bureaucracy, strong support, personalized attention
• Real leadership opportunity - mentor juniors, lead matters, advise clients directly
• Clear partner track for long-term fit with proven success

The Role:

• Lead sophisticated creditors’ side commercial bankruptcy and insolvency matters
• Handle significant creditors’ committee representation, restructures, workouts, and enforcement
• Drive strategy in high-stakes cases with direct client exposure
• Hybrid schedule: flexible remote with regular in-office presence in Encino

Compensation:

• Competitive base salary up to $220k (DOE)
• Bonus potential + comprehensive benefits in a stable, high-value practice

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of focused commercial bankruptcy and creditors’ rights experience
• Strong track record representing secured and unsecured creditors
• Experience in complex restructures, enforcement, and bankruptcy proceedings
• Active California Bar admission
• Comfort leading cases, mentoring, and advising clients independently

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Senior Associate Attorney 

Clarkson has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 to 2026! 

Job Summary 

We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and ambitious Senior Associate with a passion for mission-driven work, to join our dynamic legal team, specializing in complex consumer class actions. The Senior Associate will be responsible for managing a caseload involving complex legal issues surrounding emerging technology, AI, data privacy and misuse, as well as other complex consumer class actions. Candidates must possess excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive, and well-structured briefs, motions, and memoranda that require minimal editing, as well as the ability to independently take depositions, present oral arguments, and argue motions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling key dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions for class certification, and the ability to independently manage major phases of class action litigation. This is an opportunity to be mentored by industry thought leaders, to creatively pursue interesting cases, and to champion causes that meaningfully impact ordinary people’s lives and the world. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

· Evaluating new cases; preparing and reviewing case proposals 

· Conducting legal research 

· Developing and recommending case strategy 

· Drafting motions and briefs in file-ready form 

· Overseeing filing process for motions and briefs 

· Preparing, finalizing, and serving stipulations, discovery letters, joint statements, and proposed orders 

· Corresponding with co-counsel, opposing counsel, court personnel, and clients as necessary 

· Drafting, propounding, reviewing, and responding to discovery; managing discovery disputes 

· Preparing for and taking/defending depositions 

· Attending mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings 

· Taking argument at mediation, arbitration, and court hearings 

· Attending and/or leading team and firm meetings 

· Adhering to all deadlines (internal and court mandated) 

· Administrative duties as they relate to the practice of law 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience 

· 5+ years of Litigation Experience 

· CA Bar Admission Required.  

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office required 

· CA bar exam if licensed in other states 

Skills and Abilities 

· Strong writing, legal research, and analytical skills 

· Proactive thinker, self-sufficient 

· Strong leadership, team management, and organizational skills 

· Strong oral advocacy and negotiation skills 

· Ability to handle a wide variety of legal matters 

· Adherence to all deadlines 

· Effective time management 

· Committed to superior client service 

· Familiarity with e-filing preferred 

• Base Salary: $140,000 - $250,000 per year (Top earners can expect to be in the mid-to high six-figures range; $600,000+).
• Additional Compensation: Opportunity to earn a % of the firm's recovery on cases handled.
• Benefits Include:
• 401(k) plan
• Comprehensive health (50% coverage level includes dependents), dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible time off policy
• Referral program
• Discretionary quarterly bonuses
  
  

• Lucrative Earnings: Plaintiff-side settlements often surpass Big Law billable hours, unlocking significant financial rewards.
• Remote Freedom: Work from anywhere in California with minimal office visits (senior team members attend every 4-6 weeks).
• Fast-Track Growth: Become a Team Lead in months, with a proven path to rapid promotions.
• Recession-Proof Practice: Wage and hour litigation thrives in downturns, ensuring steady work in a field dominating California’s courts.
• Leverage Your Expertise: Your Big Law training in discovery, depositions, and procedure seamlessly fuels our high-stakes class action practice.
  
  

• Manage a caseload of ~40 wage and hour class action cases after initial training.
• Apply your defense-honed skills to draft written discovery, conduct depositions, and represent clients in court hearings.
• Engage confidently with clients and opposing counsel, leveraging your professional presence.
  
  

• 1 or more years of wage & hour employment litigation experience (defense experience at firms like Ogletree, or Jackson Lewis strongly preferred; FEHA or PAGA experience a plus).
• Eagerness to focuse on wage and hour class actions/PAGA litigation as a career focus (no prior wage and hour experience needed; full training provided).
• Ability to work remotely across California with occasional travel (1-2 times/month) for court hearings, depositions, or client meetings.
• First week in-person in Los Angeles for onboarding and systems training; fully remote thereafter.
• Procedural rigor, professional demeanor, and drive to excel in a high-demand practice.
  
  

NEW IN - Insurance Defense Litigation Associate - Up to $230k | Los Angeles (Torrance) | Hybrid/Remote Flexible | Growth Opportunity

About the Firm & Opportunity

Join a respected Southern California insurance defense firm with a strong reputation for defending prestigious clients—including major public entities and national brands—in complex, high-stakes liability matters.

Highlights

• Sophisticated Defense Work — Handle premises liability, transportation, construction defect, product liability, and general liability claims for high-profile clients
• Hands-On Litigation — Own cases from start to finish: discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, trial prep
• Flexible Work Options — Hybrid for juniors (3 days/week in Torrance); fully remote possible for experienced hires
• Client Prestige — Represent major public entities and national companies in high-exposure litigation
• Career Growth — Partner track for top performers; supportive team with mentorship and advancement
• Prime Location — Torrance (South Bay LA area) with easy access to greater Los Angeles

The Role

• Defend insureds and self-insured entities in civil liability claims
• Handle full case lifecycle: pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, settlement negotiations
• Appear at court hearings, arbitrations, and trials
• Collaborate with partners on strategy and client communication

Compensation & Perks

• Up to $230k (DOE; strong for market level)
• Bonus potential + comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.)

Must-Haves

• 2+ years of insurance defense litigation experience
• Active California Bar license
• JD from an accredited law school (top 100 preferred)
• Strong litigation fundamentals: research, drafting, discovery, case management
• Client-facing demeanor and collaborative mindset

This is a rare chance for junior/mid-level defense litigators to gain meaningful courtroom responsibility, work with prestigious clients, and build a long-term career in a respected LA-area practice with flexibility and support.

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  Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.