Insolvency Solicitor | Associate | Manchester

Origin Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Legal in Manchester is seeking an Insolvency Solicitor at associate level to join its highly regarded Insolvency and Corporate Recovery team. You will advise on a broad range of insolvency and restructuring matters, working alongside experienced specialists on complex cases.

This role offers exposure to high‑value matters for insolvency practitioners, lenders, creditors and businesses, with strong career progression opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in insolvency, restructuring, commercial litigation or corporate recovery work.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to client advice.
• Strong drafting and client management abilities.
• The confidence to manage files and build relationships with clients and referrers.
• A desire to contribute to business development and team growth.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of insolvency and restructuring matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Work alongside experienced specialists on complex cases.
• Handle trading administrations, court applications, administrations and sales out of administration.
• Assist with corporate and personal insolvency matters, fraud and asset recovery claims.

Skills

Insolvency experience

Commercial litigation

Restructuring

Client management

Business development

Job description

Overview

Insolvency Solicitor | Associate – Manchester

An award-winning national law firm is looking to recruit an ambitious Insolvency Solicitor to join its highly regarded Insolvency and Corporate Recovery team in Manchester.

The team has a strong reputation for handling complex and high-value insolvency matters across the UK and internationally, acting for insolvency practitioners, lenders, creditors, businesses, directors and public sector bodies. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading practice that is recognised for its technical expertise, commercial approach and high-profile client base.

The Role

You will advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, working alongside experienced specialists on complex cases. The role offers exposure to a varied caseload, including:

• Trading administrations
• Court administration applications
• Administration appointments and sales out of administration
• Corporate and personal insolvency matters
• Fraud and asset recovery claims
• Wrongful and fraudulent trading claims
• Misfeasance and breach of duty claims
• Overdrawn directors' loan account disputes
• Liquidations and receiverships
• Members' Voluntary Liquidations
• Advising lenders and creditors
• Insolvency applications
• Business restructuring and refinancing matters
• Recovery of assets and property
• Professional negligence claims

The team is also known for its strong litigation capability, handling disputes at all levels of the court system and working on some of the most significant insolvency cases in the market.

About You

Applications are welcomed from solicitors with:

• Strong experience in insolvency, restructuring, commercial litigation or corporate recovery work
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to client advice
• Strong drafting and client management abilities
• The confidence to manage files and build relationships with clients and referrers
• A desire to contribute to business development and team growth

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected national team with a reputation for handling complex and challenging insolvency matters. You will benefit from high-quality work, genuine career progression opportunities and the support of experienced colleagues within a collaborative and ambitious environment.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch.

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