# Senior Bankruptcy Attorney > Raydar · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12 **Salary:** USD 250,000–300,000 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description 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 ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/DE15AC3E67/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)