SA/Principal Associate Retructuring and Insolvency

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Birmingham seeks a Senior/Principal Associate to join its respected Restructuring & Insolvency team. This role offers the chance to handle a variety of crucial insolvency matters, working closely with prominent stakeholders within a well-supported environment. The firm prides itself on its commitment to employee development, wellbeing, and modern work practices, providing an excellent opportunity for career advancement.

Benefits

Private medical benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Sabbatical options

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Significant non-contentious Restructuring & Insolvency experience required.
• Experience advising lenders and corporate stakeholders.
• Confident in handling security reviews and insolvency processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise a variety of stakeholders including lenders, directors, and corporate borrowers.
• Work on complex assignments like debt advisory and voluntary liquidations.
• Collaborate with other teams on cross-practice mandates.

Skills

Restructuring & Insolvency experience

Advising corporate stakeholders

Insolvency law knowledge

Business development

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer | Senior/Principal Associate | Leading National Firm | Birmingham | Hybrid Working Available

BCL Legal is pleased to be partnering with a highly respected national law firm on the recruitment of a Senior or Principal Associate to join its specialist non-contentious Restructuring & Insolvency team, based in Birmingham. This is a unique opportunity to step into a market-facing role within a close-knit team that is embedded in the firm's broader, top-tier Banking & Finance practice.

The Role
This is a strategic hire within a high-performing Restructuring & Insolvency team, which advises a wide range of stakeholders including:

-Insolvency practitioners
-Lenders and debt funds
-Company directors and boards
-Corporate borrowers and investors

You'll work on a broad range of complex and high-value assignments, including:
-Pre-pack administrations and other insolvency transactions
-Debt advisory and distressed lending matters
-Board advisory work (including duties in distress)
-Contingency planning, security reviews and enforcement strategy
-Voluntary liquidations, dissolutions, and restructurings

You'll also collaborate closely with the firm's market-leading pensions and dispute resolution teams on integrated, cross-practice mandates.

The Candidate

-Be a qualified solicitor with significant non-contentious Restructuring & Insolvency experience
-Have demonstrable experience advising lenders, IPs, and corporate stakeholders
-Be confident handling security reviews, enforcement, standstills, waivers, and insolvency processes
-Be technically strong, with excellent knowledge of insolvency law and distressed finance
-Enjoy business development and be active in the local or national restructuring market
-Be looking to develop your long-term career within a well-supported and progressive firm

What's on Offer?
A leading role in a standout national R&I team with Birmingham at its core
Exposure to high-quality mandates and key client relationships
Strong mentoring from recognised restructuring partners
Flexible and hybrid working options
Excellent benefits package including private medical, enhanced pension, sabbatical options and more
Genuine long-term career development opportunities

About the Firm
This top-tier UK law firm is consistently ranked among the best places to work in the UK and is recognised for both its legal excellence and its commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and career development. With modern offices in the heart of Birmingham, the firm offers state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative, client-focused culture.

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