An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Insolvency Associate to join an established Dispute Resolution team. The role offers exposure to a broad range of contentious insolvency and bankruptcy matters, with the opportunity to develop a specialist practice and build long-term client relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Act for insolvency office holders in both bankruptcy and corporate insolvency matters.
- Advise on antecedent transactions and void dispositions.
- Handle director disqualification matters and advise directors in the twilight zone, including defending claims brought by office holders.
- Advise on administrations, pre-packs and the sale of businesses through insolvency processes.
- Handle winding-up and bankruptcy petitions on behalf of both debtors and creditors.
- Assist with the realisation of assets, including court applications for possession of residential property.
- Draft correspondence, witness statements and other legal documentation.
- Conduct legal research and prepare advice for clients.
- Attend mediations, conferences, hearings and client meetings.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development and networking initiatives.
Requirements:
- 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.
- Commercially aware with a client-focused approach.
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong academics and attention to detail.
- Proactive, resilient and comfortable managing competing priorities.
- An interest in developing your own network and specialist insolvency practice.
Benefits:
- 25 days' annual leave.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Private medical and dental benefits.
- Group personal pension scheme.
- Life assurance and permanent health insurance.
If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Kevin Thompson for a confidential discussion.
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