Insolvency Litigation Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

25 days' annual leave

Wellbeing programme

Gym membership

Dental cover

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment is seeking an Insolvency Litigation Solicitor in London with 1–5 years’ PQE to join a well-established Dispute Resolution team. The role covers insolvency and bankruptcy matters, advising office holders, directors, creditors and debtors, with exposure to both contentious and advisory work.

You will handle corporate and personal insolvency matters, procedural practice in the Insolvency and Companies Court and County Courts, and develop your own client relationships in a

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitors with 1–5 years’ PQE and insolvency litigation experience.
• Experience with Insolvency and Companies Court and County Courts.
• Strong drafting, analytical and legal research skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise insolvency office holders, directors, creditors and debtors.
• Handle insolvency and bankruptcy matters, including contentious and advisory work.
• Draft pleadings, opinions, and key documents with strong attention to detail.

Skills

Insolvency litigation

Court procedures

Client care

Business development

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Insolvency Litigation Solicitor, 1-5 PQE, London, £85-95,000 (DOE). JOB REF: 215304991

THE ROLE

You will join a well-established Dispute Resolution team handling a varied caseload of insolvency and bankruptcy matters. The role will involve advising insolvency office holders, directors, creditors, and debtors, with exposure to both contentious and advisory work. Your responsibilities will include acting on corporate and personal insolvency matters, antecedent transactions, director disqualification, administrations, and pre-pack sales, winding-up and bankruptcy petitions, and asset realisation. You will also have the opportunity to attend hearings, mediations, conferences, and client meetings while developing your own client relationships and professional profile. This is an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor looking to develop a specialist insolvency practice within a supportive and commercially focused team.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with 1–5 years’ PQE and experience in insolvency litigation and Court procedures, particularly matters involving the Insolvency and Companies Court and County Courts. You will have experience handling insolvency and bankruptcy matters, alongside strong drafting, analytical and legal research skills. Excellent client care and communication skills, good organisational and matter management abilities, and a commercial, practical approach to problem-solving are essential. You will be able to work confidently both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with strong academics, a genuine interest in developing a specialist insolvency practice and a proactive approach to business development and building long‑term client relationships.

THE FIRM

This highly regarded firm is consistently recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 for its exceptional work with high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals. The firm offers a supportive and collaborative environment, with a wealth of expertise across its specialist practice areas. Lawyers are encouraged to develop their own profile, build lasting client relationships, and play an active role in the continued growth and success of the practice.

THE PACKAGE

• 4x life assurance
• permanent health insurance
• private medical insurance
• healthcare cash plan
• health assessments
• dental cover
• employee assistance programme
• pension scheme
• discretionary bonus
• introduction bonus scheme
• season ticket loan
• cycle to work scheme
• holiday purchase scheme
• wellbeing programme
• gym membership
• 25 days' annual leave

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