Insolvency Associate

Insolvency / Corporate Restructuring Associate 1-5 PQE - to £95,000

Insolvency Associate - London

Insolvency / Corporate Restructuring Associate - This is a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor with both contentious and non-contentious insolvency experience to join an international team with an outstanding reputation in the market.

Overview

• Job title: Associate
• Location: London
• Salary: £80,000 - £95,000
• Reports to: Partner
• Previous Experience: Insolvency / Corporate restructuring solicitor with at least 1 PQE. Ideally experience in contentious and non-contentious work. The team will potentially consider an NQ depending on their experience.

Be an integral part of the insolvency team

The successful candidate will be involved in all areas of the insolvency practice. You can expect to support experienced lawyers including Partners. There will also be the opportunity to be involved in business development and helping to develop other opportunities for the team.

The hiring managers are looking for an ambitious and talented insolvency solicitor with roughly 1 PQE to 5 PQE. You will ideally come from a recognised insolvency practice and looking to develop your career further. They are looking for a commercial and collaborative lawyer, capable of working with colleagues at all levels.

More about the work

The team advises on UK insolvency work involving everything from administrations and CVAs to all forms of receivership and liquidation as well as claims under The Insolvency Act and instances of fraud. Lawyers also advise on multi-jurisdictional work involving highly complex company structures.

This is a leading corporate / commercial law firm with a thriving corporate restructuring and insolvency practice. Examples of work include:

• Acting for the liquidators of an investment fund involving a complex instance of fraud. The case necessitated an order from the High Court in London so that the liquidation of the fund could be recognised as a foreign proceeding under the Cross Border Insolvency Regulations.
• Ensuring the release of a major asset during a complex administration which required applications in both the English and French courts as well as dealing with various claims of rights over that asset.
• Advising a major aviation company on the purchase of another significant business out of insolvency.
• Acting for a trustee in bankruptcy of a major retail brand in investigating and realising the assets and assisting in realising the same, as well as advising on various claims, including in the Court of Appeal.

The team is well-structured ensuring that solicitors at the start of their career benefit from maximum exposure and support whilst being encouraged to make a tangible contribution.

Get in touch

If you are keen to know more, please do not hesitate to apply or contact in confidence and we will give you as much information as possible to form a view and make an informed decision.