Insolvency & Restructuring Senior Associate, 5+ PQE – Belfast

Abacus Careers; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Careers is seeking an Insolvency & Restructuring Senior Associate in Belfast for candidates with 5+ years’ PQE. The role combines high-value administrations, restructurings and contentious work in one seat.

You will act for creditors and office holders, lead matters, supervise junior lawyers and maintain visibility in a market-leading practice known for speed and decisive action.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE in insolvency, restructuring or related banking litigation.
• NI qualification, or E&W/ROI qualification with a view to practising in NI.
• Experience acting for office holders, lenders or creditors.
• Confidence leading matters and supervising others.

Responsibilities

• Administrations, receiverships (including fixed charge) and liquidations.
• High-value restructurings, refinancings, schemes and voluntary arrangements.
• Security reviews, enforcement, retention of title and asset tracing.
• Contentious work: director disqualification, unwinding transactions and asset recovery claims.

Skills

Insolvency

Restructuring

Banking litigation

Education

NI qualification

Job description

Insolvency & Restructuring Senior Associate, 5+ PQE – Belfast

If you thrive when the pressure is on and decisions need to be made fast, this restructuring role is for you.

A top-tier Belfast firm, known for quick and effective action for creditors, is hiring a Senior Associate with 5+ years’ PQE.

The mix

• Administrations, receiverships (including fixed charge) and liquidations
• High-value restructurings, refinancings, schemes and voluntary arrangements
• Security reviews, enforcement, retention of title and asset tracing
• Contentious work: director disqualification, unwinding transactions and asset recovery claims.

You’ll offer

• 5+ years’ PQE in insolvency, restructuring or related banking litigation
• NI qualification, or E&W / ROI qualification with a view to practising in NI
• Experience acting for office holders, lenders or creditors
• Confidence leading matters and supervising others.

Why it’s a strong move

• Market-leading, high-value instructions
• Both contentious and non-contentious work in one seat
• A senior role with real visibility.

Any reference to PQE and salary levels is indicative and subject to review.