Restructuring & Insolvency Associate/Senior Associate - Sheffield

Freeths LLP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rewards and benefits

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

A national law firm in Sheffield is seeking a Restructuring & Insolvency Associate with 1 to 4 years of PQE to join their dynamic team. The role involves working on complex restructuring and corporate insolvency issues in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have experience in related work and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. This position offers insight into high-profile cases with leading partners and a commitment to recognizing employee success.

Qualifications

• Experience in restructuring and non-contentious insolvency work.
• Exposure to insolvency advisory work or distressed business asset sales.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist on complex restructuring mandates.
• Advise clients on insolvency matters.
• Collaborate with the national restructuring practice.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Enthusiasm and energy

Education

1 to 4 years PQE

Job description

Restructuring & Insolvency Associate/Senior Associate - Sheffield page is loaded## Restructuring & Insolvency Associate/Senior Associate - Sheffieldlocations: Sheffieldposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR101242**About the team**We are a top ranked national team of 30 specialist restructuring & insolvency lawyers, renowned for our expertise and experience. The team advises insolvency practitioners, corporates, boards of directors, lenders, investors and business purchasers in respect of all issues that can arise as a result of financial pressure and distress. The team has a national reach working with clients throughout the country as well as those in the Yorkshire region. Key clients include national advisory firms including Interpath, BTG, A&M and BDO.The team in Sheffield is led by Partner, Oliver Jackson. Oliver’s recent work includes advising on high profile restructurings, trading/pre-pack administrations and complex corporate insolvency matters. He is listed as a Recommended Leading Partner in The Legal 500 (2026 edition) and a Leading Individual in Chambers and Partners (2026 edition).**About the role**We are seeking a Restructuring & Insolvency Associate (ideally in the range of 1 to 4 years PQE) to join our friendly and dynamic team based in our impressive and modern Sheffield office in the heart of Sheffield’s business centre. The team works with the wider national restructuring practice on complex restructuring and non-contentious corporate insolvency mandates.The nature of the work is fast paced, and our clients’ interests are paramount so the applicant should possess and demonstrate an enthusiasm, energy and passion for this area of practice and have exceptionally strong communication skills and work well in a team. Applicants should have had exposure to restructuring and non-contentious insolvency work either during their training or after qualification, including insolvency advisory work, distressed business and asset sales and finance and security matters.# # **Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.****Become part of the team at Freeths.****View some of our recent highlights on our website** **.****2. Think Recognition:** Sharing success matters to us. We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That’s why great work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business.We are committed to sourcing candidates directly where possible. For particular roles, we may work with preferred suppliers who will be invited by our resourcing team to support us. We may also agree to accept CVs from other suppliers on an ad hoc basis (to be agreed in writing). We will not be responsible for fees in relation to CVs or profiles submitted directly to our partners or other employees or for any applications not submitted via our portal. Agencies should contact our recruitment team before submitting unsolicited applications.