Insolvency Solicitor - Potential for Equity - Top tier Legal 500 work

QED Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique law firm in Manchester seeks an experienced Insolvency Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join their close-knit team. The role involves handling complex non-contentious insolvency matters for a prestigious client base, with a clear succession plan towards directorship. The ideal candidate is ambitious and possesses strong organisational and client-handling skills, working in a supportive environment with top-tier colleagues.

Benefits

High-quality work on significant cases

Collaboration with top-tier lawyers

Opportunity to gain equity share

Clear succession planning for leadership roles

Diverse high-quality client work

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in insolvency (no maximum experience level)
• Background in non-contentious insolvency and corporate law
• Excellent organisational and client-handling skills
• Ambitious and motivated to take on a leadership role

Responsibilities

• Handle a busy caseload of non-contentious insolvency work
• Work on non-contentious insolvency for high-profile clients
• Handle complex matters ranging from £35m to £100m+
• Collaborate closely with directors and play a key role in client delivery

Skills

Organisational skills

Client-handling skills

Leadership ambition

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Insolvency Solicitor – Deansgate

Are you an experienced Insolvency Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career?

This boutique firm, based in Deansgate, is seeking a talented solicitor with 5+ years PQE (no upper limit) to join its close-knit team. Ex-top tier Legal 500 lawyers lead the firm and work on high-value, blue-chip client matters, offering a genuine opportunity to progress to director and shareholder level.

Responsibilities

• Handle a busy caseload of non-contentious insolvency work, alongside broader corporate matters.
• Work on non-contentious insolvency for high-profile clients.
• Handle complex matters ranging from £35m to £100m+.
• Collaborate closely with directors and play a key role in client delivery with a clear succession planning route toward firm management.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ PQE in insolvency (no maximum experience level).
• Background in non-contentious insolvency and corporate law.
• Excellent organisational and client-handling skills.
• Ambitious and motivated to take on a leadership role with progression to directorship.

Benefits

• Best Legal 500 quality work on high-value cases.
• Close-knit, highly experienced team with top-tier backgrounds.
• Opportunity to buy in and gain equity share.
• Succession planning in place – clear route to directorship and shareholder status.
• Blue-chip client base and varied, high-quality work.

Apply now: If this Insolvency Solicitor role in Deansgate interests you, please send your CV to [e-mail].

For a confidential chat about this role or other Insolvency and Corporate Solicitor opportunities in Manchester, call 07946239688.