Creditor's Rights & Bankruptcy Partner

Percy Towers • New York City, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

A prominent mid-sized law firm in New York City is seeking a Senior Counsel/Partner-level Attorney to join their mission to build out their Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights practice group. This opportunity is ideal for a candidate with a portable practice or strong business development potential seeking a collaborative platform with sophisticated restructuring, insolvency, bankruptcy litigation, and creditors’ rights matters.

Requirements

• Approximately 7–12 years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, and creditors’ rights matters.
• Experience representing lenders, creditors, trustees, debtors, purchasers, and/or financial institutions in complex bankruptcy and workout matters.
• Strong familiarity with Chapter 11 proceedings, distressed transactions, commercial litigation, and out-of-court restructurings.
• Experience drafting and negotiating bankruptcy-related pleadings, financing agreements, restructuring documents, motions, and settlement agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and independently handle sophisticated matters.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills required.
• Admission to the New York Bar required.

Nice To Haves

• Portable book of business of $500k - $750k.
• Portable business preferred, though candidates with strong growth potential and referral relationships will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Build out the Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights practice group.
• Manage client relationships.
• Independently handle sophisticated matters.
• Practice growth and long-term strategic practice development.

Benefits

• Established and respected platform with strong institutional support.
• Opportunity for significant client-facing responsibility and practice growth.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.
• Sophisticated middle-market and high-value restructuring matters.
• Cross-practice support from commercial litigation, finance, and corporate groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed