Senior Associate – Restructuring & Insolvency (Hybrid)

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP; Walthamstow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is seeking a senior or managing associate to join its Restructuring & Insolvency Team. The role blends contentious and non-contentious insolvency work with a focus on client service and team leadership.

The successful candidate will mentor junior lawyers, handle a broad client base, and contribute to the growth of the practice in a flexible hybrid working environment across the UK.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring law.
• Ability to act for a broad range of clients including insolvency practitioners, corporations, directors and lenders.
• Experience with administrations and floating charge issues.
• Experience with receiverships, CVAs, and liquidation processes.
• Experience supervising and supporting junior team members.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Advise on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters and support advisory work.
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers and paralegals within the team.
• Manage client relationships and deliver efficient, high-quality service.
• Collaborate with partners to grow the Restructuring & Insolvency Team.

Skills

Insolvency law expertise

Managing associate experience

Advisory & restructuring experience

Mentoring juniors

Client relationship management

Strong written and verbalcommunication

MS Office proficiency

SharePoint experience

Education

Qualified solicitor (Insolvency & Restructuring)

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is seeking a senior or managing associate to join its Restructuring & Insolvency Team. The role blends contentious and non-contentious insolvency work with a focus on client service and team leadership.

The successful candidate will mentor junior lawyers, handle a broad client base, and contribute to the growth of the practice in a flexible hybrid working environment across the UK.