At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on complex insolvency cases and handle strategic planning for distressed businesses.
- Company: Join a Tier 1-ranked restructuring and insolvency team in Southampton.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, early responsibility, and clear progression pathways.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Why this job: Build expertise in high-quality insolvency work and become a recognised specialist.
- Qualifications: 1+ PQE in financial services litigation and strong advisory skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
A Tier 1-ranked restructuring and insolvency team is recruiting in Southampton, and the opportunity matters for anyone looking to build deep expertise in a practice that handles complex, high-quality insolvency work. Over the next few years, someone joining now will go from supporting insolvency appointments and procedural applications to running complex restructurings, defending antecedent transaction claims and becoming a recognised insolvency specialist in the region.
The Role
- Advise insolvency office holders on appointments, asset realisations and procedural court applications
- Handle business and asset sales, debt restructuring (including restructuring plans, CVAs and stakeholder negotiations), and contingency planning for distressed businesses
- Pursue and defend insolvency-related claims, including antecedent transactions and injunctive relief
- Advise lenders on security reviews and enforcement, and directors on their legal duties in distress scenarios
- Work on Section 110 demergers, MVLs, corporate group simplification and advising creditors of insolvent businesses
- Gain exposure to both contentious and non-contentious work across corporate and personal insolvency
- Early responsibility, partner-led supervision and clear progression pathways
The Work
The caseload is varied and sophisticated: insolvency appointments, strategic planning post-appointment, solvent liquidations, group reorganisations, recovery strategy for creditors, and advice to directors on duties in distress.
The Platform
The team is recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers for corporate insolvency and restructuring, with strong regional presence and High Court insolvency work. The culture is collaborative and supportive, with structured development, mentoring and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Building specialism now, within a Tier 1 team with recent partner investment, High Court work and a broad mix of advisory, transactional and contentious matters, creates a skill set that translates well later down the line.
Financial Services Litigation Solicitor in Southampton employer: JMC Legal Recruitment
Join a Legal 500-ranked regional firm in Cambridge that prioritises your professional growth and offers a vibrant, inclusive culture. With a focus on mentorship from experienced litigators and a commitment to meaningful work, you'll handle a diverse caseload while enjoying enhanced benefits like private healthcare and gym membership. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your career in property litigation within a supportive and close-knit team environment.
