Bankruptcy & Reorganization Attorney

About the role

We are seeking a Bankruptcy & Reorganization Attorney to join our practice team. In this role, you will advise clients across industries on insolvency, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters, helping them manage risk and navigate complex financial challenges. This position offers the opportunity to work with leading clients on significant restructuring matters and help shape practical legal strategies. This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate restructuring plans, forbearance agreements, financing documents, purchase agreements, and other bankruptcy-related documents.
• Advise clients on Chapter 11 proceedings, creditor rights, insolvency issues, and financial restructurings.
• Collaborate with clients, business teams, and outside counsel on bankruptcy cases, distressed transactions, and workouts.
• Manage legal issues involving distressed businesses, debt obligations, claims, and asset sales.
• Monitor developments in bankruptcy law and restructuring practices to provide proactive counsel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, or insolvency law.
• Strong knowledge of Chapter 11 proceedings, creditor rights, and restructuring processes.
• Proven experience advising clients on bankruptcy matters, financial workouts, or distressed transactions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills.
• Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.

Skills

• Experience representing debtors, creditors, lenders, committees, or other stakeholders in bankruptcy and restructuring matters.
• Experience with out-of-court restructurings, distressed debt, debtor-in-possession financing, asset sales, or plan confirmation.

Pay

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities and tools

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.