Global Restructuring & Insolvency Senior Associate

A&O Shearman; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension scheme

Group income protection

Private medical insurance

Mental health resources

onsite gym and wellbeing services

Parental and special leave

Season ticket loans

Employee discounts

Job summary

A&O Shearman’s Restructuring and Insolvency team is recruiting a Senior Associate to join the Finance practice. The role focuses on cross-border restructurings, complex insolvencies and strategic advisory work for creditors, corporates and stakeholders.

You will draft and negotiate key documents, advise clients in meetings, and supervise junior lawyers while delivering results in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Draft, review and amend complex restructuring documents.
• Strategically advise clients in meetings, calls and writings.
• Supervise junior team members and manage deadlines.
• Develop business opportunities and client relationships.
• Conduct legal research and analyse cross-border restructurings.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and amending documentation
• Strategically advising clients in meetings, on the phone and in writing
• Managing client expectations and project delivery appropriately
• Business development – development of personal plan, assistance with and implementation of business development campaign
• Legal research
• Supervision of junior team members

Skills

Drafting & review

Client advisory

Team supervision

Legal research

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor (5 PQE+)

Job description

A&O Shearman’s Restructuring and Insolvency team is recruiting a Senior Associate to join the Finance practice. The role focuses on cross-border restructurings, complex insolvencies and strategic advisory work for creditors, corporates and stakeholders.

You will draft and negotiate key documents, advise clients in meetings, and supervise junior lawyers while delivering results in a fast-paced, international environment.