Contentious R&I Lawyer

PT group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income

Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Sight tests / Glasses discounts

Car Loans

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Happy People / Perks at Work benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

1/3 gym membership contribution

Flu vaccinations

Job summary

HCR Law in London is seeking an experienced contentions Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer to join our London office and play a key role in growing the team.

The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor with significant experience in contentious R&I, capable of business development and taking the lead on complex matters for a diverse client base. This is a senior, ambitious role in a collaborative, high-performing firm.

Qualifications

• A qualified solicitor with significant experience in contentious R&I.
• Involvement in business development activities, ideally with an existing network or following.
• Confident, commercially minded, and capable of identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Contentious R&I

Job description

About The Role

HCR Law is an ambitious Top 50 UK law firm. We have continued to grow and make our mark over recent years.

We are looking to hire an experienced contentious Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer into our London office to play a key role in the continued growth of the team.

Why join us?

• Our R&I team is long established, well regarded and plays a pivotal role in the firm.


• An opportunity to work with existing clients as well as developing new business opportunities.


• Strong and well established corporate and banking practices in London.


• Prime location in the Willis Towers, a key location at the heart of the insurance and financial districts.


• An ambitious, supportive and genuinely collaborative culture.


• This is your chance to join a growing firm with a turnover of over £110million.

If you haven’t heard of us, it’s worth taking 5 minutes to find out more.

About You

• This role would suit a Partner, Legal Director or Senior Associate who is looking to join an ambitious firm where you can grow your practice.


• A qualified solicitor with significant experience in contentious R&I.


• Involvement in business development activities, ideally with an existing network or following.


• Confident, commercially minded, and capable of identifying new opportunities.

Benefits of working with us:

• Income


• Protection


• Private MedicalInsurance


• Sight tests / Glasses discounts


• Car Loans


• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme


• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)


• Bonus scheme


• Electric vehicle scheme


• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Life Assurance


• 1/3 gym membership contribution


• Flu vaccinations

About Us

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Why HCR people love their jobs

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you?

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 50, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 1000 lawyers and support staff, including more than 180 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.

With 13 offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded significantly across all our regions, and are well-respected as a regional firm with a strong London and international presence.

With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation.

We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application.