Contentious Insolvency Solicitor

Leonard Curtis Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonard Curtis Legal, a leading commercial law firm, seeks a motivated Contentious Insolvency Solicitor in Manchester. This role involves supporting Insolvency Practitioners in various disputes and supervising junior team members. The ideal candidate should possess at least 3 years PQE, a strong understanding of insolvency processes, and excellent analytical and negotiation skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday increasing with service

Well-being package including counselling sessions

Cycle to work scheme

Death in Service benefit

Rewards and lifestyle programme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• At least 3 years PQE in an insolvency team.
• Strong understanding of insolvency processes.
• Experience in dealing with disputes for Insolvency Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Support Insolvency Practitioners and litigation funders on disputes.
• Supervise and assist junior team members.
• Act for Directors in claims against them including disqualification proceedings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Proactive attitude

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

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Leonard Curtis Legal is a commercial law firm and is part of the Leonard Curtis Group, an independent market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands with over 30 years’ experience in corporate recovery and insolvency.

As part of our growth plans and to meet increased client demand, we are looking to recruit a motivated and ambitious contentious insolvency solicitor to join our insolvency team. You will provide support to Insolvency Practitioners within the Leonard Curtis Group and/or specialist litigation funders on a wide range of disputes arising out of Administrations, Liquidations, Receiverships, Voluntary Arrangements and Bankruptcies. You will also act for Directors in claims brought against them including disqualification proceedings and more generally for creditors, funders and private individuals.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our expanding insolvency team and gain hands-on experience at an early stage of your career.

We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself – to have confidence in who you are and what you are capable of and to develop the career you want. We seek talented, ambitious and entrepreneurial lawyers who are interested in developing their careers with our support.

We are seeking direct applications only for this role. No agencies please.

Role and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years PQE working in an insolvency team. Based in our Manchester office, you will have a client-facing role with national focus.

You will be a valued member of the team and will be involved in working closely with the senior team and assisting with the supervision of the junior members of our team.

You will work closely with the to provide support to Insolvency Practitioners within the Leonard Curtis Group and/or specialist litigation funders on a wide range of disputes arising out of Administrations, Liquidations, Receiverships, Voluntary Arrangements and Bankruptcies. You will also act for Directors in claims brought against them including disqualification proceedings and more generally for creditors, funders and private individuals.

Role Description:

• A crucial part of our insolvency team, working with senior fee earners and supervising junior members on all types of insolvency related litigation and

• Assisting senior fee earners in their capacity as Solicitor Manager of failed law firms.

• Take ownership of discrete contentious matters with appropriate supervision.

• To support the development of junior fee earners in the team.

• To be actively involved in business development and marketingactivities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrable experience of dealing with disputes for Insolvency Practitioners and a good understanding of the different types of insolvency processes.

• Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills.

• Strong technical, drafting and negotiations skills.

• Ability to communicate with all stakeholders.

• Proactive attitude, team focused with an ability to work independently.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with their experience.

• 25 days’ holiday increasing 1 day every 5 years up to a maximum of 30 days.

• 2 days per year giving back days for volunteering.

• A well-being package for all staff and the adult members of their family including 6 free counselling sessions per year on limitless different topics.

• A rewards, benefits and lifestyle programme for all staff.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Death in Service – 4 times salary after 2 years’ service.

Learning and Development

Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a core business imperative of the group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Finance

• Industries

  Legal Services and Financial Services

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