Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer

Thomson Legal; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an Associate for their highly regarded Restructuring & Insolvency team in London. This role requires a non-contentious lawyer with over 3 years of PQE and a strong analytical background. You will advise on financial restructuring and formal insolvency, including cross-border transactions. A highly competitive salary and benefits package is offered, along with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Flexible working

Qualifications

• High-quality non-contentious lawyer with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in financial restructuring and formal insolvency matters.
• Understanding of financing structures from a restructuring perspective.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on financial restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Work collaboratively within the Restructuring & Insolvency team.
• Handle cross-border mandates involving debtors and creditors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

3+ years PQE

Job description

Leading international law firm are looking to hire an Associate with circa 3+ PQE to join their highly successful Restructuring & Insolvency team. This role will be based in London, and hybrid/flexible working is also available.

Role Profile:

The Restructuring & Insolvency team advise a broad spectrum of clients on market-leading national and international restructuring and insolvency mandates and other “special situations”. The team provides pragmatic, business-focused advice and guidance to clients which include:

• retail banks, investment banks, listed and privately-owned companies, distressed debt funds, financial advisors, pension scheme trustees, insolvency office-holders, regulatory bodies, turnaround specialists, and boards of directors.

Candidate Requirements:

• The firm is looking for a high-quality non-contentious lawyer to add to their team of associates based in London. The dedicated R&I team in London currently consists of 15 fee earners, led by 5 partners, and it is a sub-team within the broader Banking & Finance Practice.
• You will be exposed to all aspects of financial restructuring and special situations, including financial restructuring (acting for debtors and creditors), formal insolvency, schemes of arrangement, and distressed investing (including loan sales and acquisitions as well as business acquisitions and work-outs). Many mandates are cross-border.
• You will be a team-player with strong analytical skills, enthusiasm, and:
• You will have at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience, preferably at a respected City firm or overseas equivalent.
• Some experience of both financial restructuring transactions and non-contentious formal insolvency matters, both domestic and multi-jurisdictional, would be beneficial.
• You will have a good understanding of typical financing structures and an ability to analyze them from a restructuring/contingency planning perspective.

On Offer:

On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson, Director

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Email: [e-mail]