Restructuring Solicitor NQ- 3PQE
- Recruiter
- Mandaus Limited
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- It will depend on experience
- Posted
- 20 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 15 May 2017
- Ref
- 405
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Banking
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our Client who are highly ranked in all the legal directories and has a leading European and Australian restructuring practice are currently looking for a newly-qualified to mid- level Associate to join their restructuring and special situations group (RSSG) in the London office.
The Restructuring and Special Situations Group acts for senior lenders, distressed investors, debtors and insolvency practitioners in all aspects of corporate insolvency and restructuring. The RSSG team is largely non-contentious, working closely with the disputes team when more litigious matters arise.
The successful candidate would work on the following sorts of matters:
- reviewing security, bond and loan documents with a view to advising parties on their rights following default
- advising on schemes of arrangement and related issues
- appointment of administrators, both by directors and by a QFCH
- pre-packaged administration sales of shares or businesses
- company voluntary arrangements
- advice to directors on their duties
- coordinating advice from foreign law firms in relation to cross-border restructurings or insolvencies
- loan to own strategies by distressed investors
Essential skills and experience:
- Newly Qualified (must have done a Seat in Restructuring) to mid-level lawyer with post-qualification experience at a major law firm/Regional Firm
- Experience at a law firm recognised for its restructuring practice in some or all of the above areas of work.
- Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documents and agreements in a private practice environment
- An adaptable person who is a fast learner, with experience dealing with multiple jurisdictions.
- A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs
- Experience of negotiating with counterparts.
- A commercial approach