Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor/Associate/SA

Harrison Drury Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Employee bonus scheme

Medicash health benefits cash plan

Paid time off for voluntary work

Regular social events

Job summary

Harrison Drury Solicitors is looking for a Solicitor, Associate, or Senior Associate for its Insolvency & Restructuring Team in Manchester. Ideal candidates include experienced insolvency solicitors, corporate lawyers interested in restructuring, and commercial litigators looking to retrain. Responsibilities include advising distressed businesses, asset disposals, and insolvency litigation. The firm offers a hybrid work environment, employee benefits including health plans, and a culture focused on personal development and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial litigation, corporate law, or insolvency.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Client liaison and providing clear, commercially focused advice.
• Drafting correspondence, reports, statutory notices and court documents.
• Managing your own caseload in line with compliance and procedural requirements.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Ability to manage cases effectively

Team-oriented approach

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Our Insolvency & Restructuring Team is now looking to recruit a Solicitor, Associate, or Senior Associate to support the continued growth of the practice.

We are open on the PQE level, ideally and welcome applications from:

• Experienced insolvency and restructuring solicitors
• Corporate lawyers interested in developing a restructuring practice
• Commercial litigators who want to retrain into contentious insolvency

If you have strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the appetite to specialise in a dynamic and fast‑moving area, we’d love to hear from you.

About Our Insolvency & Restructuring Team

Our team works collaboratively to deliver commercial, pragmatic solutions across the full spectrum of pre‑insolvency, insolvency, and insolvency litigation matters. We provide tailored advice that addresses all legal elements of financial distress, helping clients achieve the best possible outcome.

The team includes dual‑qualified legal and insolvency practitioners with Higher Rights of Audience, enabling us to advise on technical insolvency issues, handle non‑contentious matters such as business sales, and conduct hearings in the Higher Courts.

The Work You’ll Be Involved In

Pre‑Insolvency Advisory

• Advising financially distressed businesses and individuals on restructuring and reorganisation options
• Guiding directors on duties, risks and potential personal liabilities
• Supporting debt recovery strategies and negotiations with creditors
• Advising stakeholders on the implications and effects of insolvency
• Helping clients identify the most commercially viable route forward

Insolvency (Non‑Contentious)

• Disposals of assets by insolvent companies, including pre‑packaged sales
• Acquisitions of assets from insolvent companies
• Disposals of distressed properties
• Drafting documentation relating to insolvency appointments and processes
• Advising insolvency practitioners on conduct, compliance and procedural issues
• Employment issues arising in insolvency, including TUPE and redundancy
• Contract reviews and risk assessment
• Protecting assets where a family member is insolvent

Insolvency Litigation

• Claims against directors for antecedent transactions (preferences, transactions at undervalue, misfeasance, wrongful or fraudulent trading)
• Advising directors facing claims or disqualification proceedings
• Asset recovery, including freezing and seizure orders
• Book debt recovery
• Advising landlords where tenants become insolvent
• Retention of title claims and enforcement of security
• Restoring companies to the register to realise assets
• Statutory demands and set‑aside applications
• Presenting and defending winding‑up and bankruptcy petitions

Typical Responsibilities

• Client liaison and providing clear, commercially focused advice
• Managing your own caseload in line with compliance and procedural requirements
• Drafting correspondence, reports, statutory notices and court documents
• Supporting senior fee earners on complex restructuring and insolvency matters
• Liaising with insolvency practitioners, accountants, creditors and opposing solicitors
• Attending court, mediations and client meetings
• Working collaboratively across the wider Corporate & Commercial team
• Contributing to business development and internal referrals

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
• Experience in commercial litigation, corporate law, or insolvency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage cases effectively and work both independently and as part of a team
• Commercial awareness and a client‑focused approach
• Adaptable, proactive and comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment

Desirable Skills

• Experience in insolvency disputes, restructuring transactions or financial distress advisory
• Exposure to ADR
• Involvement in business development or marketing activity

Why Harrison‑Drury?

• A genuinely people‑focused culture
• High‑quality work comparable to larger regional and national firms
• Sensible billing expectations that support work‑life balance
• Opportunities for progression, development and cross‑team collaboration
• Supportive environment for those retraining into insolvency

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy
• Commitment to a maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum
• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review
• Medicash health benefits cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
• Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)
• Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence
• Free individual or mirror Wills
• Employee referral scheme
• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process
• Regular social events, including our annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an award‑winning, people‑focused firm.
• Work alongside recognised experts in the field.
• Enjoy a supportive culture that invests in staff development and wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing team.