Insolvency Senior Associate

London Permanent View Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a growing London restructuring and insolvency practice, working directly alongside a highly regarded partner on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious matters. The role offers exposure to complex domestic and cross-border mandates, significant client responsibility, and a clear pathway for progression within an ambitious and collaborative team.
  • Join a growing team handling high-value insolvency matters.
  • Work directly with a recognised restructuring and disputes specialist.

About Our Client

Our client is a highly regarded UK law firm with a strong reputation across dispute resolution, restructuring, corporate and real estate matters. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, commercial approach and commitment to developing its lawyers through early responsibility, close partner exposure and high-quality client work.The team acts for insolvency practitioners, distressed businesses, directors, lenders, investors and high-net-worth individuals on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters. With continued growth in London, an opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Associate to play a key role within the practice.

Job Description

  • This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced insolvency lawyer looking to broaden their practice across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
  • Working closely with a highly respected restructuring and insolvency partner, you will advise on a diverse range of mandates including administrations, liquidations, CVAs, bankruptcies, business restructurings, director duties, asset recovery and insolvency litigation.
  • The role offers significant client exposure and the chance to work on complex domestic and cross-border matters involving insolvency practitioners, corporates, financial institutions, directors and shareholders.
  • You will also collaborate regularly with colleagues across disputes, corporate and real estate teams, providing holistic advice on matters where insolvency intersects with wider commercial issues.

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
  • Typically 6+ PQE gained at a recognised restructuring and insolvency practice.
  • Experience across both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters.
  • Strong technical knowledge of corporate and personal insolvency procedures.
  • Excellent client management and communication skills.
  • Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
  • Ambitious and motivated to play a key role in a growing London practice.

What's on Offer

  • High-quality insolvency and restructuring work.
  • Direct access to an experienced partner and strong mentorship.
  • Significant client contact and responsibility.
  • Clear progression opportunities.
  • Collaborative and supportive working environment.
  • Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Contact
Harry Veale
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7143635
Phone number
+44 207 269 2100

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Restructuring & Insolvency
Sector
Business Services
Where
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Harry Veale
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2100
Job reference
JN-112026-7143635