Senior Associate- Insolvency & Restructuring

Clyde & Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a talented Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer to join their team. The successful candidate will advise on a variety of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, manage client relationships, and work on complex multi-jurisdictional issues. Ideal applicants will have strong skills in client management, excellent technical knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a growing team. The role offers significant opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters is preferred.
• Ability to build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional service.
• Excellent technical and commercial skills required.
• Must be a collaborative and resilient team player.

Responsibilities

• Advise on contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency issues.
• Act on fraud claims and manage complex disputes in insolvency.
• Handle a diverse caseload with a focus on commercial pragmatism.
• Lead client relationships and business development initiatives.

Skills

Client relationship management

Technical insolvency knowledge

Commercial focus

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Department: Insolvency

Location: London

Role: Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer NQ-8PQE

The Role

We are seeking a talented and ambitious Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor to join our market-leading team in London. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality advice across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring mandates, often with a multi-jurisdictional element.

You will work closely with partners and clients on complex instructions involving fraud, asset recovery, cross-border disputes and corporate restructuring, including both contentious and non-contentious insolvency processes. This role offers significant client contact, as well as the opportunity to develop team building and supervisory skills.

The Team

Our Insolvency & Restructuring practice has a strong reputation for acting on some of the most challenging and high-profile matters in the sector. We advise a broad range of stakeholders including:

• Insolvency practitioners
• Private equity houses
• Banks
• Corporates and directors

We are recognised for our ability to deliver commercially focused, pragmatic solutions in time-critical and high-pressure situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, often with cross-border dimensions.
• Acting in relation to fraud claims, asset recovery and complex disputes arising in the insolvency context.
• Working on and managing a diverse caseload, balancing technical excellence with commercial pragmatism.
• Leading on client relationships, building networks, and developing new opportunities.
• Supporting partners with business development initiatives, thought leadership and profile-raising activities.

Experience and Skills Required

• Ideally experience across both contentious and non-contentious insolvency related matters.
• A demonstrable ability to build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional service.
• Excellent technical knowledge combined with a commercial and solutions-focused approach.
• A collaborative and resilient team player, with the drive to develop your practice further within a growing team

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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