Community Networks Associate in London

Eclectic Recruitment is instructed on behalf of a growing international law firm seeking to appoint a Restructuring & Insolvency Senior Associate with 5–7 PQE to join its London team.

The successful candidate will advise a broad range of stakeholders across both contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, with significant responsibility from the outset. The role will involve complex domestic and cross-border work, including distressed M&A, financial distress advice and insolvency proceedings.

The Role

• Advising insolvency office holders, lenders, directors, investors and corporates on restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Leading distressed M&A transactions for both buy-side and sell-side clients, including coordinating with overseas counsel.
• Advising boards, start-ups and scale-ups experiencing financial stress or distress, including on directors' duties, contingency planning and restructuring options.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating restructuring and insolvency documentation, including security reviews, enforcement documentation, administration sale agreements and appointment documentation.
• Supporting business development through client relationship management, thought leadership and wider market engagement.

The Candidate

• 5–7 years' PQE with strong restructuring and insolvency experience gained within a respected law firm.
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Strong understanding of restructuring and insolvency law, with familiarity with relevant financial documentation.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and commercially focused advice.
• A proactive approach to business development, knowledge sharing and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious restructuring and insolvency lawyer to take on significant responsibility within a growing international practice, working on complex matters for a broad range of clients and across multiple jurisdictions.

Please apply via the advert or contact Dan at Eclectic Recruitment for more information. We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.