Partner/Of Counsel - Bankruptcy

CyberCoders; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k

PTO

Bonus

Hybrid

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CyberCoders seeks a senior bankruptcy attorney to join as Partner or Of Counsel in Newark. You will lead Chapter 11 restructurings, represent creditors, debtors and committees, and supervise teams while delivering strategic advice to sophisticated clients.

The role requires deep insolvency knowledge, courtroom and transactional experience, and strong business development capabilities to grow the practice regionally and beyond.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New Jersey Bar; New York Bar a plus.
• 8+ years of substantial bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors' rights experience.
• Experience in Chapter 11, cash collateral disputes, and DIP financing.
• Proven litigation experience in adversary proceedings and contested hearings.
• Ability to lead client engagements and manage teams on high‑value matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Chapter 11 cases representing debtors, creditors, and committees.
• Advise on cash collateral, DIP financing, and post‑petition financing facilities.
• Handle avoidance actions, fraudulent transfers, and preference actions.
• Develop restructuring strategies including workouts and distressed M&A.
• Counsel on enforcement of security interests and loan workouts.
• Draft motions, statements, and plan confirmations; lead hearings in bankruptcy courts.
• Supervise and mentor associates; manage staffing, budgets, and billing.
• Drive business development through client relationships and industry leadership.
• Collaborate across transactional, tax, litigation, and regulatory teams.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Negotiation

Drafting & advocacy

Mentoring junior attorneys

Education

J.D. degree

New Jersey Bar admission

New York Bar a plus

Job description

Partner / Of Counsel Bankruptcy, Financial Reorganization & Creditors' Rights

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced senior bankruptcy and restructuring attorney to join our firm as Partner or Of Counsel in the Bankruptcy, Financial Reorganization & Creditors' Rights practice. The successful candidate will lead complex Chapter 11 restructurings, represent secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, and stakeholders in contested matters and adversary proceedings, and develop business within and beyond our regional footprint. This role requires deep substantive knowledge of insolvency law, proven courtroom and transactional experience, and an ability to supervise teams and deliver strategic, commercially-minded advice to sophisticated clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Chapter 11 cases, including representation of debtors, creditor constituencies, official and ad hoc committees, trustees, and creditors in contested matters and plan negotiations.
• Advise clients on cash collateral contests, debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, and the negotiation and documentation of post-petition financing facilities.
• Handle fraudulent transfer, preference, and other avoidance action litigation from investigation through trial and appeal.
• Develop and execute financial restructuring strategies, including out-of-court workouts, debt-for-equity swaps, distressed M&A, and cross-border insolvency coordination where applicable.
• Counsel clients on creditors rights enforcement, loan workouts, foreclosure remedies, and enforcement of security interests.
• Draft and argue motions, disclosure statements, plan confirmation pleadings, and other complex bankruptcy filings; lead hearings in federal bankruptcy courts (including NJ and NY where applicable).
• Supervise, mentor, and delegate work to associates and paralegals; manage case staffing, budgets, and client billing expectations.
• Drive business development through client relationship management, pitch work, thought leadership, and participation in industry and bar events.
• Collaborate with transactional, tax, litigation, and regulatory teams to provide integrated advice on restructuring, insolvency, and distressed transactions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New Jersey Bar; New York Bar a plus (admission to both preferred).
• 8+ years of substantial bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors rights experience, including a track record in Chapter 11 reorganization matters.
• Demonstrated experience handling cash collateral disputes, DIP financing, and restructuring financing transactions.
• Proven litigation experience in adversary proceedings, fraudulent transfer and preference actions, and contested confirmation hearings.
• Strong transactional skills in restructurings: workouts, distressed M&A, debt‑for‑equity swaps, and negotiated out‑of‑court solutions.
• Ability to lead client engagements, build business, and maintain strong client relationships; prior partnership-level or of‑counsel experience preferred.
• Excellent drafting, oral advocacy, and courtroom presence; comfortable leading hearings in bankruptcy courts (NJ and NY experience preferred).
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior attorneys and managing teams on complex, high-value matters.
• Commercial acumen, problem‑solving orientation, and the ability to translate legal strategy into practical business solutions for creditors, debtors, and other stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel as required and to participate actively in industry associations and thought leadership (publications, presentations).

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401k
• PTO
• Bonus
• Hybrid
• Growth opportunitiesCompetitive salary (Of Counsel level $250k-$310k DOE; Partner level $300k-$350k+ DOE)