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Bankruptcy Member | New York | $300k-$400k | Portable book required $0 - $500k
AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a highly regarded New York law firm seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Member to join its growing restructuring and insolvency practice.
The firm is looking for an attorney with 7+ years of experience across bankruptcy, restructuring, and related commercial litigation, with a strong track record handling sophisticated, high value matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior bankruptcy attorney to take significant responsibility for complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 matters while working directly with clients and playing a key role in case strategy.
The successful candidate will have experience advising and representing a broad range of stakeholders, including:
Chapter 11 debtors, trustees, secured lenders, private equity funds, hedge funds, landlords, tenants, creditors, and other stakeholders.
Clients involved in Chapter 11 reorganizations and Chapter 7 liquidations, including claim objections, plan confirmation, and related litigation.
Parties requiring pre-bankruptcy planning, out of court workouts, receiverships, and assignments for the benefit of creditors.
Clients involved in insolvency proceedings under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA).
Parties involved in distressed assets and special situations, including:
Loan-to-own strategies
Distressed debt restructurings
Claims trading
Clients involved in avoidance actions and other clawback litigation.
Parties involved in complex commercial disputes both within and outside bankruptcy proceedings, including foreclosure, commercial fraud, securities disputes, unfair competition, employment-related disputes, and other high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts and arbitration.
The ideal candidate will have:
7+ years of relevant experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, and related commercial litigation.
Significant experience handling sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring matters, ideally including middle market and high profile engagements.
Strong drafting, litigation, negotiation, and courtroom skills.
The ability to manage complex matters with substantial individual responsibility.
Proven experience working directly with clients and developing case strategy.
Admission to the New York Bar is required.
Portable business valued around the $500k is highly valued, however, for the right candidate, a much smaller book would be considered.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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