Attorney - Bankruptcy - Dallas - 250K

We Are Legal Revolution; Dallas (TX); Hybride; USD 150 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Equity pathway potential

Health, dental, vision benefits

Résumé du poste

We Are Legal Revolution is seeking a commercial bankruptcy and business restructuring attorney in Texas to build and grow a platform-backed practice. The role runs matters end-to-end, with advisory and disputes work for creditors and enterprise insolvency.

The position can be structured for a senior associate or lateral attorney, with potential for contract or income partnership based on experience and portable business. Hybrid in-office expectation of 3 days per week in Texas.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practice in commercial bankruptcy and business restructuring.
• Active Texas bar admission.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Experience representing business clients, not consumer bankruptcy.
• Ability to manage matters independently.
• Stable employment history.

Responsabilités

• Advise business clients on commercial bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency strategy.
• Represent creditors and business interests in bankruptcy proceedings and related disputes.
• Lead or support Chapter 11 matters and restructuring engagements.
• Independently manage matters from inception through resolution, including motion practice.
• Build and expand client relationships and referral networks in the Texas market.

Connaissances

Commercial bankruptcy

Independent management

Client relationships

Texas bar admission

Juris Doctor (JD)

Business restructuring

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

Description du poste

A well-established Texas full-service law firm is confidentially seeking a commercial bankruptcy and business restructuring attorney to help re-establish and grow its business-side bankruptcy capability. This is a platform-oriented role for an attorney who can run matters end-to-end and enjoys both advisory and disputes work on creditor and enterprise insolvency issues.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Strategic growth hire with visibility and long-term practice-building potential within a full-service platform.
• Work focused on commercial bankruptcy and restructuring, not consumer bankruptcy.
• Role can be structured for a senior associate or lateral attorney, and may also be considered at the contract partner or income partner level depending on experience and book of business.
• Opportunity to leverage broader commercial litigation and related work while expanding bankruptcy workload.

THE ROLE

• Advise business clients on commercial bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency strategy.
• Represent creditors and business interests in bankruptcy proceedings and related disputes.
• Lead or support Chapter 11 matters and restructuring engagements, as applicable.
• Independently manage matters from inception through resolution, including motion practice and contested matters.
• Build and expand client relationships and referral networks in the Texas market.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Schedule:

Hybrid with an in-office expectation of 3 days per week.

Compensation:

Indicative associate base range approximately $150,000 to $200,000+ (flexible based on experience, seniority, productivity, and any portable business).

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of practice experience handling commercial bankruptcy and business restructuring matters.
• Active Texas bar admission and in good standing.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Experience representing business clients (creditors and other commercial stakeholders), rather than a consumer bankruptcy-only practice.
• Ability to manage matters independently with strong strategic judgment and execution.
• Stable employment history with demonstrated professional progression.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Chapter 11 experience.
• Creditors’ rights experience and broader commercial insolvency/workout exposure.
• Portable business or transferable client relationships (approximately $300K+ is viewed positively but is not required).
• Established referral network and strong Texas market familiarity.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Associate billable target: 1,800 hours annually.
• Benefits include medical coverage (firm contribution available), dental options, vision options, and 401(k).
• Partnership structures may be available depending on level (contract partner and income partner considered), with an equity pathway generally aligned to approximately 8 years of practice experience and completion of a full performance year before equity consideration.