Quick overview
Job description
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.