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Insolvency and Restructuring Partner

Wimbledon

£90,000

Full-Time Permanent

Benefits:

1. 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
2. Private medical cover
3. Contributory pension
4. Life assurance
5. Annual bonus scheme
6. Career development plans
7. Social events

1. Lead and develop a dedicated team of insolvency and restructuring professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
2. Handle complex insolvency and restructuring matters, providing legal expertise and strategic guidance to clients.
3. Negotiate and draft agreements related to all insolvency matters, including company voluntary arrangements, administration, and receivership.
4. Assist the department as a whole in meeting its fee earning targets by providing help, advice and assistance to clients of the department as well as other departments of the firm.
5. Actively engage with insolvency practitioners, companies, and directors to understand their needs and provide tailored legal solutions.
6. Stay up-to-date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to insolvency and restructuring work in England and Wales.
7. Ensure that all matters adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.
8. Supervise staff.
9. Develop and maintain strong client relationships, demonstrating a proven track record of client retention and business development and identify opportunities to refer work to other departments.
10. Assess potential risks associated with insolvency work and provide strategic advice to clients on risk management and mitigation.
11. Demonstrate consistent willingness to become involved in activities of the firm, including marketing, outside of normal working hours.
12. Promote good file management.
13. Understand the importance of time recording and financial control with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
14. Ability to work self-sufficiently.
15. Undertake other duties as from time to time required.
16. Provide strategic advice to the department and firm on developing and growing the insolvency and restructuring practice.

1. Qualified solicitor in England with a valid practising certificate.
2. A minimum of 10 years of post qualification experience handling insolvency related legal matters.
3. A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC / or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC and admitted by SRA as a solicitor.
4. Proven track record leading people.
5. Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and resolve complex legal issues.
6. Strong organisational skills to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and meet deadlines.
7. Communicate complex legal concepts clearly to various stakeholders.
8. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
9. Strong attention to detail.
10. Understand and adhere to regulatory and compliance procedures at all times.
11. Business development acumen with the ability to contribute to the growth of the firm's insolvency and restructuring practice.
12. Prior knowledge of Practice Evolve or other practice management systems.
13. Familiarity with Practical Law and LexisNexis.

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Disclaimer: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually. Therefore, if you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.