Associate - Insolvency

Advising office holders, directors, lenders and other stakeholders on restructuring and insolvency issues;

Acting for office holders and buyers on distressed business and asset sales;

Undertaking insolvency litigation including breach of duty, transactions at undervalue and other claims;

Handling own caseload (subject to supervision);

Assisting partners and senior lawyers with more substantial matters including distressed transactions and insolvency litigation;

Building and maintaining effective client relationships, particularly with referrers of work such as national accountancy and insolvency practitioners;

Participating in marketing initiatives, including client training days / seminars / contributions to our quarterly insolvency newsletter and other BD activities;

Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures;

Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions;

Meeting targets as agreed. Managing files, time and billing efficiently and in a cost-effective manner;

Training and development

Qualified solicitor with at least 4 years' post qualification experience.

Contentious and/or non-contentious experience in a broad range of insolvency and restructuring matters.

The ability to take on responsibility and manage files, independently where appropriate;

Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery;

Drive and enthusiasm; and

Flexibility and a can-do attitude.