ASSOCIATE – INSOLVENCY | 4+ PQE | MANCHESTER

About the Firm

Insolvency and restructuring work demands lawyers who can balance technical expertise with commercial judgement. Our client has developed a strong reputation for advising insolvency practitioners, lenders, directors, office holders and other stakeholders across a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters. With a practice spanning both contentious and non-contentious work, the team is regularly instructed on complex mandates involving distressed businesses, insolvency litigation and business recovery strategies. This is an opportunity to join a growing team that encourages its lawyers to take ownership of their work, develop client relationships and build their profile within the market.

The Opportunity

• Advising office holders, directors, lenders and other stakeholders on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Acting on distressed business and asset sales for insolvency practitioners and purchasers.
• Handling contentious insolvency work including claims involving breach of duty, transactions at undervalue and related disputes.
• Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision and support.
• Assisting partners and senior lawyers on larger and more complex restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Building relationships with insolvency practitioners, accountants and other professional referrers.
• Contributing to client seminars, training sessions, publications and wider business development initiatives.
• Working across both advisory and litigation matters as part of a national insolvency practice.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE.
• Experience across contentious and/or non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters.
• Confident managing files independently where appropriate.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent client relationship and communication abilities.
• Commercially minded with a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic, adaptable and keen to develop within a growing team.
• Comfortable contributing to business development and profile-raising activities.

What’s on Offer

• A rewarding salary package aligned with experience and expertise.
• Exposure to a broad mix of restructuring, advisory and insolvency litigation work.
• The opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists on high-profile and complex matters.
• Direct client contact and opportunities to build relationships with key market referrers.
• A supportive environment with access to mentoring, training and professional development.
• Clear scope to build your profile and progress within an ambitious national practice.
• A culture that encourages initiative, responsibility and long-term career growth.

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