Associate Solicitor - Restructuring & Bankruptcy

Achuman Capital; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading international firm in London is seeking an Associate Solicitor for their Restructuring and Bankruptcy team. The successful candidate will advise on special situations and insolvency, support a diverse client base, and engage in business development. Candidates should have strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and a background in insolvency. This role offers an excellent salary package along with a generous benefits package and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Generous benefits package

Extensive opportunities for career development

Inclusive and friendly culture

Qualifications

• Strong background in insolvency and restructuring related proceedings.
• Ability to demonstrate strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent technical skills and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of special situations, restructuring, and insolvency.
• Support a diverse, high-profile client base.
• Participate in business development initiatives.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Ability to work independently and as a team

Education

Outstanding academics

1-4 years PQE

Job description

We are working with a market-leading international firm who are seeking an Associate Solicitor to join their Restructuring and Bankruptcy team within their London office.

The Role

The successful candidate will join an innovative Restructuring practice, advising the firm’s global client base on all aspects of special situations, restructuring, and insolvency. The candidate’s duties will encompass key financing instruments, such as bank loans, high yield debt, and intercreditor arrangements.

The candidate will support a diverse, high-profile client base in restructuring-related proceedings, often with a multi-jurisdictional element. The candidate will also demonstrate a willingness to participate in business development initiatives while managing client relationships.

Essential Criteria

• 1-4 PQE;
• Strong background in insolvency and restructuring related proceedings within a medium to large international or City firm;
• Ability to demonstrate strong commercial awareness;
• Outstanding academics;
• Technically excellent;
• Negotiation skills;
• Willingness to become involved in business development;
• Ability to work independently and as a team.

Benefits

• Excellent salary package (commensurate with experience);
• Generous benefits package;
• Extensive opportunities for career development;
• Excellent client base;
• Hybrid working;
• Inclusive and friendly culture.

Please contact Andrew Currie on [phone] or email [e-mail] if you would like to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity.