Associate Solicitor - Insolvency

LC Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LC Legal in Manchester seeks an Associate for its Restructuring & Insolvency team to advise on transactional and contentious insolvency matters. The role offers exposure to high-quality work within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment and opportunities for progression.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial approach, technical ability, and at least 3 years’ post-qualification insolvency experience, with the confidence to manage matters independently and develop client

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ post-qualification experience with exposure to both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring.
• Strong commercial approach and technical ability.
• Confidence to manage matters independently within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a wide range of restructuring and insolvency issues.
• Acting on distressed business sales and asset transactions.
• Managing insolvency litigation matters and supervising a caseload.
• Supporting senior lawyers on high-value matters.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Contributing to business development and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Restructuring & Insolvency

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Supervision & mentoring

Education

Qualified solicitor

3+ years PQE

Job description

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking to recruit an Associate to join its Restructuring & Insolvency team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the most well-established and collaborative practices in the UK with a strong national and cross-office presence.

The successful candidate will advise a broad range of clients, including office holders, lenders, directors and other stakeholders, on both transactional and contentious insolvency matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on a wide range of restructuring and insolvency issues
• Acting on distressed business sales and asset transactions
• Managing insolvency litigation matters, including breach of duty and antecedent transactions
• Managing a caseload with appropriate supervision
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex and high-value matters
• Developing and maintaining client relationships
• Contributing to business development and marketing initiatives

Candidates should be qualified solicitors with a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience and exposure to both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring work. A strong commercial approach, technical ability, and the confidence to manage matters independently are essential.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team, gain exposure to high-quality work, and progress within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact us directly.