Senior Insolvency Lawyer/Partner

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ll Jnorth, a well established City firm, seeks a senior insolvency lawyer to lead both non-contentious and contentious insolvency work for SMEs, directors, shareholders, and lenders. The role includes handling administration appointments and cross-border aspects with insolvency practitioners.

At partner level, a following is desirable. The firm prioritises the right people, career progression, and active client development within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Insolvency experience across non-contentious and contentious matters.
• Experience advising directors, shareholders, SMEs, banks and insolvency practitioners.
• Strong business development and client marketing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Join the insolvency team handling non-contentious and contentious insolvency matters.
• Advise IPs, secured lenders and directors on insolvency options.
• Prepare business and asset sale & purchase agreements from Administration.
• Assist with property-related transactions in insolvency and related litigation.
• Contribute to the firm’s marketing content and BD efforts.

Skills

Insolvency experience

Corporate insolvency

Administration appointments

Court applications

Advice to IPs & lenders

BD & marketing

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

THE FIRM

A well established and collegial City firm.

THE ROLE

A senior insolvency lawyer 7pqe+/partner designate/partner is sought by this expanding firm.

The role is to join the insolvency team dealing with non-contentious and contentious insolvency matters.

You will be acting for SMEs, directors and shareholders, private clients, banks and financial institutions and insolvency practitioners

If at Partner level, you will ideally have a following.

Whilst experience is important, the firm is focused on finding the right people who want to be part of a growing team working with their clients contributing to its success and at the same time progressing and enhancing your own career.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a background of insolvency experience handling all aspects of corporate insolvency including administration appointments (both in court and out of court appointments), all court applications under insolvency legislation, providing advice to IPs, secured lenders and directors.

You will be involved in preparing business and asset sale and purchase agreements out of Administration, dealing with all aspects of property related transactions in insolvency and personal insolvency along with insolvency related litigation (in conjunction with the contentious insolvency team if required).

You will also be contributing towards marketing content for the firm's website and other social media channels.

Strong business development skills are required.