Insolvency Litigation/Director Services Lawyer 3pqe+

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving City law firm in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled lawyer (3+ PQE) for a unique opportunity in commercial and insolvency litigation. You will defend directors in complex legal challenges, manage insolvency cases, and interact directly with clients while employing modern tools. This role offers flexibility with hybrid work arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience in commercial and insolvency litigation.
• Experience defending directors and individuals in legal matters.
• Strong communication skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Defend directors in insolvency claims and disqualification proceedings.
• Handle personal insolvency matters and shareholder disputes.
• Utilize modern tools to enhance legal services.

Skills

Director Disqualification proceedings

Personal and corporate insolvency procedures

Litigation expertise

Freezing orders and misfeasance claims

Shareholder disputes

Tools

AI

SEO

Digital marketing

Job description

THE FIRM

A thriving City law firm.

THE ROLE

A unique opportunity to work on high-value, complex cases involving HNWIs, SMEs, and private individuals.

You’ll be at the forefront of defending directors in insolvency claims, disqualification proceedings, and other strategic legal challenges.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a client-facing environment, enjoys solving real-world problems, and wants to grow within a firm that values initiative, commercial acumen, and technical excellence.

ABOUT YOU

A lawyer 3pqe+ to senior level you will be experienced in commercial and insolvency litigation, especially defending directors and individuals.

You will be skilled in handling director disqualification claims, personal insolvency matters, and shareholder disputes.

A commercially minded confident communicator, you will enjoy direct client interaction, be tech savvy and open to using modern tools like AI, SEO, and digital marketing to enhance legal services.

Key Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with Director Disqualification proceedings, including section 17 CDDA applications.
• Strong knowledge of personal and corporate insolvency procedures.
• Litigation expertise: drafting witness statements, interim applications, disclosure, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Experience with freezing orders, misfeasance claims, TUVs, s.423 actions, and fiduciary duty defences.
• Familiarity with shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice petitions, and winding‑up applications and an understanding of alternative fee arrangements (CFAs, DBAs, ATE insurance, etc.).

The firm offers hybrid working arrangements and an excellent benefits package.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.