Senior Bankruptcy Attorney

About the Role

Lead and grow a bankruptcy and restructuring practice within a boutique law firm serving venture capital and investment fund clients. The role combines your portable practice with firm-generated work advising on troubled portfolio companies and complex debt-side matters.

What You'll Do

• Lead the bankruptcy and restructuring practice and develop its work with the firm.

• Advise investment funds on troubled portfolio companies, debt-side restructurings, and workouts.

• Handle both in-court bankruptcy matters and out-of-court restructurings.

• Work approximately 300 to 400 hours annually on firm-generated bankruptcy matters alongside your portable practice.

• Mentor and direct a junior associate with bankruptcy experience.

• Collaborate with firm attorneys serving existing clients and build your own client relationships.

What We're Looking For

• 10 to 25 years of bankruptcy, restructuring, and debtor-creditor experience, including substantial senior-level experience.

• A portable bankruptcy and restructuring practice generating approximately $1 million to $1.5 million in annual collections.

• Experience with in-court bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court workouts, corporate restructurings, and debt-side advisory work.

• A track record of originating and managing client relationships and growing a book of business.

• A J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in New York.

• Ability to lead a practice, work collaboratively in a boutique setting, and handle firm-generated matters alongside your own practice.

• Big law experience is preferred.

• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $250,000 to $300,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. The role offers a path to equity partnership and compensation upside.

Location

Hybrid, based in New York, New York, with an expectation of being in the office approximately three days per week.