Attorney
Scale LLPUnited StatesPosted 21 March 2026
Job Description
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 MA
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
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