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Senior Bankruptcy Attorney (NYC)

Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt • Midtown East, New York, NY

Company

Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt

Annual salary

$250k – $300k/yr

Location

Midtown East, New York, NY

Listed

95d ago

Experience:: 10 to 25 years
Workplace:: ~3 days in-office in Lipstick Building, Midtown East, New York (flexible for the right candidate)
Visa:: Visa sponsorship not available

Hybrid in Midtown East, New York, NY. Visa sponsorship not available.

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About this Role

We are looking for a Senior Bankruptcy Attorney with 15+ years of experience to lead and build out the bankruptcy and restructuring practice at a top-ranked boutique venture capital law firm. You'll bring your own portable book of business ($1M-$1.5M in annual collections) and serve as the head of the department, with a clear path to equity partnership and exceptional compensation upside.

What you need

Must have a standalone portable bankruptcy/restructuring practice ($1M-$1.5M in annual collections)
Deep experience in both in-court bankruptcy and out-of-court workouts/restructurings
Ability to operate as a department head, you will essentially be the practice
Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to grow a book of business on a supportive platform
Some big law firm experience preferred; must be comfortable in a high-level boutique setting

What will you be doing?

Leading the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring practice as the senior department head
Advising investment funds on troubled portfolio companies, focusing on debt-side restructuring and workouts (not exclusively Chapter 11)
Handling both in-court bankruptcy matters and out-of-court restructurings
Working 300-400 hours per year on firm-generated bankruptcy work alongside your portable practice
Mentoring and directing a junior associate with bankruptcy background already on staff

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The listing gives the location as Midtown East, New York, NY. ~3 days in-office in Lipstick Building, Midtown East, New York (flexible for the right candidate). Visa sponsorship not available.