Raydar
Senior Bankruptcy Attorney
$250K–$300K
New York, New York · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- Substantial background in insolvency proceedings and consensual restructurings; no number of years stated.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
About the job
Leads a law firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice, advising financial investors on distressed holdings and managing court proceedings and negotiated workouts.
What you'll do
- Set the direction of the insolvency and restructuring group and supervise a junior lawyer.
- Advise clients on creditor-side solutions, distressed holdings, and negotiated restructurings; manage court-based and privately resolved matters.
- Grow a transferable client practice and take on an estimated 300 to 400 hours of firm-sourced work annually.
What they ask for
- An independent, transferable practice generating between $1M and $1.5M in yearly collections.
- Substantial experience in court-based insolvency proceedings and consensual restructurings, including corporate restructuring and creditor-side advisory work.
- A J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New York bar.
- Based in or near New York and able to work in the office about 3 days a week; available for 300 to 400 annual hours of firm-sourced work.
Nice to have
- Prior experience at a large law firm and comfort in a senior boutique environment.
- Experience advising investors on distressed company debt.
Pay
USD 250,000 to 300,000 per year (base salary)
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