Paralegal - Restructuring & Insolvency in Leeds

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Our Restructuring & Insolvency team have a wide area of expertise, focusing on turnaround and insolvency matters; including advising banks, asset-based lenders, boards of directors, insolvency practitioners, debtors and other creditors on all matters arising where insolvency is likely unless action is taken by restructuring or where a formal insolvency is imminent or has occurred.

As a Paralegal, you’ll join the team to provide assistance with the receivership process (including drafting appointment documents and undertaking HM Land Registry searches), the appointment of administrators and with transactions such as the sale of companies via pre‑packaged administration sales. You will have the responsibility for managing your own caseloads and develop strong relationships with your own clients. You’ll be required to provide preliminary advice and guidance to clients, as well as preparing letters and documents for court cases. In addition, you may be required to assist with insolvency petitions and applications such as bankruptcy, winding up, applications under s236 of the Insolvency Act 1986, preference claims, claims for transactions at an undervalue and applications for possession. You’ll need to have the confidence to deal with matters right from the very beginning, being both approachable as well as efficient, to resolve matters as quickly as possible for our clients. You will also support the team on a variety of projects as required. This is an exciting and varied role.

As a Paralegal, you’ll work to support leading solicitors and experts on interesting and diverse cases. You’ll be expected to provide assistance with regard to the team’s clients and caseloads, including dealing with new client enquiries, drafting documents, conducting legal research, speaking with clients, experts and supporting the team’s business development activities. Working within the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading individuals on landmark cases and will be supported by them to further your knowledge of Restructuring and Insolvency law. As we pride ourselves on excellent client care, you will be an exceptional communicator with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. Given the nature of the role, you’ll need to be commercially minded and communicate with professionalism at all times. You’ll need to be able to strike the balance between working quickly and efficiently but also remembering the client is at the heart of everything you do.

About You

• Relevant Paralegal experience, within Restructuring and Insolvency or Property
• A friendly, proactive and professional approach, with strong communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident in managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• You must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in this area of law

Our Benefits – What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on‑boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre‑employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.