The firm is looking to recruit a 1-5 year PQE Insolvency specialist to join our Dispute Resolution team.
Payne Hicks Beach is a leading 43 partner firm based in offices at 10 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn. In total the firm comprises approximately 220 staff.
Renowned for our expertise in private client, family, and contentious trusts work, we are consistently recognised in Chambers and The Legal 500 as one of the top boutique firms serving high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals.
Our offices are located in one of the finest squares in London, a building which the firm has occupied since 1770.
More information about the departments and the work of the firm may be found on our website, the address of which is www.phb.co.uk .
The Dispute Resolution Team
The Dispute Resolution Department comprises 13 Partners, 5 Legal Directors, 1 Counsel, 1 PSL, 5 Senior Associates, 8 Associates, 2 Trainees and 2 paralegals, who offer a full range of litigation services including commercial disputes, intellectual property issues, insolvency, asset/debt recovery and more. The wider team handles every type of commercial and residential property dispute. With niche practices in crime, sports, education, entertainment and other dispute areas, there is a considerable depth to their expertise.
The Role and key responsibilities
The successful candidate will be looking to start building their own network, with the potential to generate their own work in the future.
Key areas of work include all aspects of insolvency and bankruptcy, including, but not limited to the following:
- Acting for insolvency office holders in both bankruptcy and corporate insolvency matters.
- Antecedent transactions and void dispositions.
- Director disqualification.
- Advising directors in the twilight zone, as well as in relation to defences to claims by office holders.
- Administrations and pre packs, and sales of businesses out of an insolvency process.
- Winding up and bankruptcy petitions, acting for debtors and creditors.
- Realisation of assets including applications to Court to seek possession of residential properties
The role will involve:
- Managing matters efficiently and proactively.
- Drafting correspondence, witness statements and other documentation.
- Conducting legal research and preparing advice for clients.
- Attending mediations, conferences, hearings and client meetings.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Assisting with business development initiatives, networking and profile-raising activities.
- Contributing to knowledge sharing and team development.
- Recognising opportunities to involve other departments within the firm
The Individual
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales ideally with 1-5 years PQE.
- Experience of Court litigation procedures, particularly the Insolvency and Companies Court and County Courts.
- Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and matter management abilities.
- Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong academics.
- Ability to be proactive and reactive in addressing clients’ affairs and requirements.
- Ability to help build upon the firm’s existing business.
- Ability to get on well with the clients who cover a broad spectrum.
- Ability to keep abreast of changes in legislation and market developments.
- A practical working knowledge of IT.
Key Skills and Personal attributes
- Intelligent and commercially minded.
- Collaborative and approachable.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Resilient and capable of managing competing priorities.
- Motivated to develop a specialist practice and build long-term client relationships.
- Confident and sociable as well as discrete when dealing directly with clients.
Remuneration Package
Market rate
Other Benefits
- 4x Life Assurance
- Permanent Health Insurance
- WPA Medical Insurance
- Bluecrest Health Assessment
- EAP Scheme
- Auto enrolment in the firm’s Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Discretionary Bonus Schemeand Introduction Bonus Scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan after three months
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