Join Our Team: Senior Associate – Director Services
Location: Farringdon, London (Hybrid Working)
Experience Level: 5+ Years PQE
Reports To: Team Partner
About Us
Francis Wilks & Jones is a dynamic, forward-thinking law firm with a reputation for excellence in commercial litigation, corporate restructuring, insolvency, and specialist director advisory services, with significant defendant insolvency litigation work. Our team includes lawyers from top-tier national and international firms who’ve chosen to work with us for our collaborative culture, high-quality clients, and innovative approach to legal problem-solving.
We’re proud to be market leaders in:
- Director disqualification and defence
- Shareholder and corporate disputes
- Tax and banking litigation
- Insolvency and restructuring – particularly focusing on defendant matters
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a talented and ambitious solicitor to join our Director Services team. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-value, complex cases involving HNWIs, SMEs, and private individuals. You’ll be at the forefront of defending directors in insolvency claims, disqualification proceedings, and other strategic legal challenges.
There may be an opportunity to become involved in business/shareholder disputes, which can overlap with these matters comprising pre-action negotiations through to both claimant and defendant just and equitable winding-up, unfair prejudice claims, derivative claims and applications for remedies under the Companies Act 2006.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a client-facing environment, enjoys solving real-world problems, and wants to grow within a firm that values initiative, commercial acumen, and technical excellence.
The team is looking for someone to support the partner and assist with the supervision of less experienced solicitors and as required, paralegal/administrative members of FWJ.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Experienced in commercial and insolvency litigation, especially defending directors and individuals (or keen to become involved in such work).
- Skilled in handling personal insolvency matters, commercial litigation and it would be useful for some experience in director disqualification or shareholder disputes.
- Commercially minded – not just technically strong, but able to offer strategic, value-added advice in line with FWJ’s ‘Solutions Led’ approach.
- A confident communicator who enjoys direct client interaction and will assist in directly driving work into this team.
- Someone who is keen to develop in terms of supporting the partner, managing junior lawyers, managing the day-to-day runni9ng and allocation of roles on cases and stepping in for the partner as required.
- Technically adept with a genuine wide interest in the law and alternate strategic solutions to assist the client with difficult legal claims – a key requirement for defendant work.
- A team player with humility, energy, and a growth mindset.
Key Skills & Experience
You’ll ideally bring:
- Strong knowledge of personal and corporate insolvency procedures.
- Commercial Litigation expertise: case management, drafting witness statements, interim applications, disclosure, mediation, and trial preparation.
- Experience with freezing orders, misfeasance claims, TUV/preference claims, s.423 actions, and fiduciary duty/section 212 claims and/or defences.
- Familiarity with winding-up petitions, voluntary liquidations, administration appointments (in and out of Court) and associated proceedings such as private examinations, validation/section 127 applications and regulatory applications.
- An understanding of alternative fee arrangements (CFAs, DBAs, ATE insurance and litigation funding) would be of assistance.
Why Join Us?
Francis Wilks & Jones prides itself on rewarding all lawyers based on their performance and merit only – all lawyers at FWJ have the ability to ascend on the basis of their own performance, which they have more direct control of (as opposed to other practices) with direct access to client enquiries through a systemized CRM system.
Additionally, we offer :
- 25 Days paid holiday, plus extra days for long service, and free day given at Christmas.
- Private healthcare via Vitality – includes holiday discounts, gym discounts and even free cinema vouchers and coffee!
- Critical Illness and Income Protection Insurance.
- Wellbeing support for you and your family, medical helpline & legal support.
- Collaborative culture – ideas are welcomed, and innovation is encouraged.
- Regular training and updates on cutting-edge case law.
- Marketing and profile-building support via social media and thought leadership.
- Modern Tech tools, including AI, SEO, GEO and digital marketing techniques to enhance your legal practice.
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Senior Associate, Director Services in London employer: Francis Wilks & Jones
Francis Wilks & Jones is an excellent employer for those seeking a dynamic and rewarding career in law, particularly in the field of insolvency and disqualification. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, a collaborative work culture, and the flexibility of a hybrid working model, the firm ensures that its solicitors are well-supported and engaged. Additionally, competitive benefits such as private healthcare further enhance the appeal of working in Greater London with this esteemed firm.
