Senior Bankruptcy Attorney

About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take charge of a restructuring and insolvency practice as its lead lawyer, bringing an established client base and taking on additional matters sourced by the firm. The role includes supervising a junior lawyer and building toward partnership. What you'll do - Serve as the head of the insolvency and restructuring group and set its direction. - Counsel financial investor clients on distressed holdings, particularly creditor-side solutions and negotiated workouts. - Manage matters that go through the courts as well as those resolved through private negotiation. - Contribute an estimated 300 to 400 hours annually to work the firm originates, in addition to your own clients. - Expand your current client base and develop new business with firm backing. - Collaborate with colleagues who serve the firm's established clients. - Supervise and coach a junior lawyer who already has relevant experience. Requirements What we're looking for - An independent, transferable practice generating between $1M and $1.5M in yearly collections. - Substantial background in both court-based insolvency proceedings and consensual restructurings. - Strong command of corporate restructuring and creditor-side advisory work. - A proven record of winning and managing your own client relationships. - A J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New York bar. - Availability to take on 300 to 400 hours of firm-sourced work each year. - An entrepreneurial outlook and genuine interest in growing your own business. - Comfort leading a department and effectively being the whole practice. - A history of long tenure at previous firms. - Based in or near New York and able to be in the office about 3 days a week. Bonus points - Prior experience at a large law firm, with ease in a senior boutique environment. - Background advising investors on distressed company debt. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 250,000 to 300,000 per year Location and work model - New York, NY, United States - Hybrid, about 3 days per week in the office - Full-time