Job Description

Insolvency Solicitor 

Location: Manchester City Centre (hybrid working, 1 day per week in the office)

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 plus bonus (up to 15%)

Experience: 5 years’ PQE (contentious and non-contentious)

 

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced litigation solicitor into its Manchester team, with a strong focus on insolvency and restructuring matters.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys technically interesting work, wants exposure to high quality cases through a global platform, and is confident handling both contentious and non-contentious insolvency work.

 

The Role

You will support and run a varied workload, which is expected to include:

• Contentious insolvency and wider disputes arising from financial distress

• Non-contentious insolvency and restructuring advisory work

• Advising on strategy, risk and settlement options, with a commercial and pragmatic approach

• Drafting clear, persuasive pleadings, witness evidence, applications and correspondence where required

• Working closely with colleagues across practice areas to understand the underlying transactions and deliver joined-up advice

• Attending mediations, hearings and other dispute resolution forums as required

• Contributing to business development, marketing and client relationship activity

 

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

• Around 5 years’ PQE with demonstrable insolvency and restructuring experience

• Comfortable handling both contentious and non-contentious matters

• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail

• Commercial approach and confidence advising clients

• Ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment

• Collaborative mindset and interest in building long-term client relationships

Desirable:

• Experience of ADR (including negotiation and mediation)

• Exposure to cross-border elements and multi-party matters

 

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £75,000 to £95,000

• Annual bonus opportunity (up to 15% of annual salary, based on personal and firm performance)

• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension matched up to 5%

• Private health insurance (BUPA)

• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the office)

• State of the art office in Manchester City Centre

• Exposure to very high quality cases as part of a global firm

 

Working Arrangements

• Full-time, permanent role

• Manchester

• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the office)

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.