Financial Restructuring Insight & Strategy Lawyer (non-fee earning)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An elite global law firm seeks a Financial Restructuring Insight & Strategy Lawyer for a newly created role in its London team. This high-impact position involves analyzing complex debt documentation, providing critical credit insights, and driving business growth through strategic initiatives. Suitable for a qualified lawyer with strong analytical skills and commercial acumen, it offers an attractive six-figure salary and an exciting opportunity for career progression within a leading restructuring practice.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PQE in financial restructuring, banking, high yield, or structured finance.
• Strong commercial acumen and excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Collaborative and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex debt documentation and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare high-quality written materials and client-facing presentations.
• Support market opportunity tracking and business development initiatives.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Collaborative mindset

Proactive mindset

Education

Qualified lawyer with 4+ years' PQE

Job description

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Financial Restructuring Insight & Strategy Lawyer (non-fee earning), London (City of London)

Client:

Pembury Legal

Location:

London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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4

Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

Job Description:

A newly created, high-impact position at one of the world’s leading law firms. As Credit and Market Analyst within the London Financial Restructuring team, you will be at the heart of one of the market’s most respected practices, providing critical credit insight and driving key business development initiatives. This is a rare opportunity to shape a transactional role with a strong knowledge and business development focus, and to deliver lasting value within an elite global environment.

Why apply?

Greenfield opportunity – Shape and define a new role from the ground up within an award-winning restructuring practice.

Elite platform – Join one of the top global law firms with an exceptional reputation and a highly collaborative culture.

Commercial focus – Work at the intersection of legal expertise, credit analysis, and business development—high-visibility, strategic work beyond traditional fee-earning.

Attractive six-figure package – Highly competitive compensation reflecting the importance and impact of this new role.

Reporting into the Financial Restructuring and Special Situations group, you will provide consistent, high-quality credit analysis and business development support. The role will drive greater efficiency, market responsiveness, and client engagement across the team, ensuring delivery of best-in-class analysis and materials that directly contribute to the group’s ongoing growth and market leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse complex debt documentation and provide clear, actionable insights to the team.
• Prepare high-quality written materials and client-facing presentations.
• Support market opportunity tracking and business development initiatives.
• Work alongside senior counsel to provide additional coverage during peak periods and absences.
• Contribute to technical support on matters where appropriate.

This role would suit a qualified lawyer with 4+ years' PQE, ideally with experience in financial restructuring, banking, high yield, or structured finance. Strong commercial acumen, excellent analytical and writing skills, and a collaborative, proactive mindset are essential.

This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the market’s top financial restructuring practices, providing vital credit insight and driving business growth. Combining credit analysis, legal expertise, and strategic input, this newly created position offers an exciting career move for those seeking variety, impact, and professional growth within an elite global law firm.