Attorney
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Full-time attorneys needed to join Scale LLP’s distributed law firm, handling litigation, General Counsel work, and corporate & securities matters with opportunities across Austin/Texas. Provides client contact, varied matters, and path for growth.
About this role
At Scale LLP, we’ve built a modern, fully distributed law firm, designed for high-performing attorneys who want top-tier practice support – without the bureaucracy and overhead of Big Law.
About the Roles
We are looking for full-time attorneys to join our growing team in Texas supporting Litigation, General Counsel Services, and Corporate & Securities. We address high-stakes challenges for companies looking to grow and manage risk, combining litigation firepower, distressed dealmaking, and operational triage in one coordinated team. We drive outcomes that preserve enterprise value. Work will include everything from litigation to restructuring.
Scale LLP provides excellent opportunities for advancement, frequent client contact, exposure to a wide variety of litigation and corporate matters, and a clear pathway for growth within the firm.
Responsibilities
Ideal litigation background:
- Commercial litigation
- Debtor / Creditor disputes
- Investor litigation
- Business divorce
- Real estate litigation
- TROs and emergency relief
- Receiverships, foreclosures, lien fights
Ideal strategic transactions and finance background:
- Financial restructuring
- Distressed M&A
- Corporate Finance involving covenant stress or defaults
- Down round financings
- Investor buyouts and founder buybacks
- Recapitalizations and bridge financing
- Special situations / private credit
- Real estate finance workouts
- Commercial finance with workout exposure
- Wind downs, dissolutions, and structured exits
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Texas required)
- For Associates: 4-7 years of substantive, hands-on experience in court and in client-facing roles, preferably managing a busy restructuring and commercial litigation caseload
- For Counsel: 7+ years of substantive experience similar to above, with leadership and management responsibility for important client matters
- For Partners: 7+ years of substantive experience similar to above + an evolved and specialized practice, demonstrated ability to originate client relationships and generate significant billable work including outgoing work to be shared with Scale colleagues in general (and junior attorneys in particular) and a history of revenue and collections across both originated and managed matters
- Strong writing, research, and case management skills
- Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects, and take ownership of client matters
- Preference for candidates based in the Austin, TX area
Compensation & Opportunities
- Both salaried (W-2) and 1099 (compensated on originations + collections) available
- Full benefits package
- Ability to work remotely in Scale LLP’s distributed law firm model
- Design the career you want, and build a practice with meaning – and margin!
About Scale LLP
At Scale LLP, we are building the best fully-remote work law firm in the U.S.
Learn more at: www.scalefirm.com
