Restructuring & Insolvency Associate / Senior Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment seeks an experienced Restructuring & Insolvency Associate/Senior Associate in the City of London to join a leading independent practice. You will handle high-value matters, work closely with partners, and play a pivotal role in client development and strategy.

The role offers mentoring, clear progression towards senior Associate and potential Partnership, with a collaborative hybrid culture and exposure to complex domestic and cross-border disputes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 4–6 years' PQE in Restructuring & Insolvency.
• Strong technical ability and client-facing skills.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and supervising juniors.
• Commercially minded with business development interest.

Responsibilities

• Advise on restructuring and insolvency matters, including non-contentious and contentious work.
• Manage your own caseload and support partners on significant matters.
• Draft court documents and correspondence, negotiate settlements.
• Supervise trainees and junior lawyers, contribute to business development.
• Develop client relationships and strategic case management.

Skills

Technical ability

Communication

Client relationship management

Team-oriented

Business development

Commercial judgement

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

PQE 4-6 years

Job description

Restructuring & Insolvency Associate / Senior Associate (4 – 6 PQE) | City of London | Leading Legal 500 | Chambers, Spears & Legal 500 Ranked.

Are you an experienced Restructuring & Insolvency solicitor looking to take the next step in your career with a highly regarded City practice offering exposure to complex, high-value matters and genuine opportunities for long-term progression?

A renowned independent law firm with a close-knit and collegiate Litigation department is seeking an ambitious Associate / Senior Associate to join its growing Restructuring & Insolvency team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists, advise an impressive client base and play an increasingly important role within a thriving practice.

The Firm:

A highly regarded Legal 500, Chambers and Spears ranked independent law firm based in the heart of London with an outstanding reputation across Private Client and Wealth Management, Property and Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

The firm combines the professionalism and technical excellence of a top-tier practice with the personable, tailored service of a boutique. Lawyers benefit from early responsibility, direct partner access and meaningful client contact, enabling them to develop strong commercial awareness and trusted client relationships from an early stage in their careers.

Known for its supportive and collaborative culture, the firm encourages lawyers to take ownership of their work, contribute to business development and build their own practice, all whilst maintaining a genuine commitment to work-life balance. You will join an environment where your development is actively supported, with clear opportunities to progress towards senior leadership.

The Restructuring & Insolvency team has experienced continued growth in response to increasing client demand and advises companies, directors, office holders, lenders, creditors, investors and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. Working closely alongside the firm's wider Litigation, Corporate and Banking teams, the department delivers commercially focused advice on complex domestic and cross-border matters.

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Restructuring & Insolvency Associate / Senior Associate (4 - 6 PQE) to join a forward-thinking and expanding team with outstanding mentoring and genuine long-term career prospects.

You will advise clients across a broad range of corporate and personal insolvency matters, assisting on complex restructurings, formal insolvency procedures, insolvency litigation, director and shareholder disputes, recovery actions and contentious insolvency proceedings. Alongside managing your own varied caseload, you will work closely with partners on significant matters while taking an increasingly prominent role in client relationships and strategic case management.

Your responsibilities will include advising clients on legal strategy, drafting court documents and technical correspondence, negotiating settlements, attending meetings with clients and opposing parties, and representing clients throughout disputes where appropriate. You will regularly instruct leading counsel on complex matters and work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider disputes practice to deliver commercially driven solutions.

As you continue to develop, you will play an active role in supervising trainee solicitors and junior lawyers, supporting the growth of the team and contributing to business development initiatives that strengthen the department's market presence.

Working alongside highly experienced partners, you will gain exposure to sophisticated and high-profile matters whilst continuing to build your own reputation within a leading independent City practice.

What makes this opportunity stand out

• Benefit from a clear career pathway with genuine opportunities for progression to Senior Associate and Partnership.
• Join a highly regarded Restructuring & Insolvency team handling complex, high-value matters.
• Advise an impressive client base including companies, directors, insolvency practitioners, lenders, creditors, investors and HNW individuals.
• Enjoy the best of both worlds: the quality and reputation of a leading City practice with the collaborative culture of a boutique firm.
• Flexible, supportive and professional working environment with genuine investment in your long-term development.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 4 - 6 years' PQE (England & Wales) with strong experience in Restructuring & Insolvency.
• Excellent technical ability with strong communication and client relationship management skills.
• Experience managing a varied caseload with the confidence to supervise and delegate work where appropriate.
• Commercially minded with strong judgement, resilience and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
• A genuine interest in business development and building long-term client relationships.
• Team-oriented with the flexibility to thrive within the firm's collaborative hybrid working environment.

This is a rare opportunity for a Restructuring & Insolvency Associate / Senior Associate to join one of London's leading independent firms, offering exposure to complex, high-quality work, outstanding mentoring and genuine long-term career progression.