Insolvency Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mortgage Advice

Pension Scheme

Private medical insurance

Season Ticket Loans

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking an Insolvency Solicitor in Manchester to join a leading international firm. You will work on restructuring, insolvency and recovery matters for practitioners, lenders and directors across contentious and non-contentious matters.

The role sits in a renowned Restructuring & Insolvency team; you will mentor junior lawyers, develop client relationships and contribute to growth of a market-leading practice while delivering high-quality advice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in insolvency and restructuring in a reputed practice.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and matter management skills.
• Ability to manage complex matters from inception to completion.
• Proactive, client-focused with commercial awareness.
• Experience mentoring junior lawyers and building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters, both contentious and non-contentious
• Acting for insolvency practitioners, lenders, creditors, directors and businesses on complex matters
• Managing high-value insolvency litigation, recovery actions and directors' duties matters
• Collaborating with Corporate, Banking and Dispute Resolution teams on cross-disciplinary matters
• Handling complex and often multi-jurisdictional insolvency and restructuring work
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery
• Supervising, mentoring and supporting the development of junior lawyers and trainees
• Contributing to business development via pitches, client presentations, publications and events
• Supporting knowledge sharing, innovation and process improvement within the team

Skills

Insolvency & restructuring experience

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Business development

Strong drafting & negotiation

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Insolvency Solicitor - Manchester - up to £110,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Insolvency Solicitor to join a leading international law firm in Manchester. This Insolvency Solicitor role in Manchester offers exposure to a broad range of complex restructuring, insolvency and recovery matters, acting for insolvency practitioners, lenders, creditors, directors and businesses across both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

You’ll join a highly regarded Restructuring & Insolvency team that works closely with colleagues across Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Banking, providing commercially focused advice on high-value and often multi-jurisdictional matters.

If you are an Insolvency Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career this is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-quality work while playing a key role in developing client relationships, mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the continued growth of a market leading practice.

The Role:

• Advising on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters, both contentious and non-contentious
• Acting for insolvency practitioners, lenders, creditors, directors and businesses on complex matters
• Managing high-value insolvency litigation, recovery actions and directors' duties matters
• Working closely with Corporate, Banking and Dispute Resolution teams on cross-disciplinary matters
• Handling complex and often multi-jurisdictional insolvency and restructuring work
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery
• Supervising, mentoring and supporting the development of junior lawyers and trainees
• Contributing to business development initiatives including pitches, client presentations, publications and networking events
• Supporting knowledge sharing, innovation and process improvement initiatives within the team

The Candidate:

• 5+ years PQE with experience gained within a reputable insolvency and restructuring practice
• Strong technical expertise across both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and matter management skills
• Proven ability to manage complex matters from inception through to completion
• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive and client focused approach
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Resilient and capable of managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• strong business development skills with an interest in growing client relationships and generating new work
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach with excellent interpersonal skills

The Benefits

• Mortgage Advice
• Pension Scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Electric Vehicle Scheme