Raydar
Bankruptcy Litigation Attorney
$275K–$400K
New York, New York · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 8 to 10+ years representing debtors in bankruptcy litigation; stated book-of-business alternatives include roughly $400-600K for a more junior partner profile with partner experience in the last 5 years, or $1m+ for a senior partner with more than 15 years as a partner.
- Education
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires existing authorization to work in the United States.
About the job
Represent debtor clients in bankruptcy litigation while assuming a retiring senior lawyer’s docket and client relationships and helping lead the practice.
What you'll do
- Handle debtor-side bankruptcy litigation, including adversary proceedings, contested matters, and court hearings.
- Take over an existing docket and senior partner client relationships; manage matters from strategy through resolution.
- Develop client relationships and referrals, and help shape the practice’s future.
What they ask for
- 8 to 10+ years of experience representing debtors in bankruptcy litigation.
- Experience with adversary proceedings, contested matters, and bankruptcy court hearings; command of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 debtor representation.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active New York bar admission.
- Existing book of business: roughly $400-600K for a more junior partner profile with partner experience in the last 5 years, or $1m+ for a senior partner with more than 15 years as a partner; full-time in-office work and existing U.S. work authorization.
Nice to have
- Portable bankruptcy book of business.
- Experience taking over or managing a retiring partner’s clients, or a record of bringing in new clients or generating business.
Pay
USD 275,000 to 400,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Bankruptcy Code and Rules
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