Managing Associate – Restructuring & Insolvency in City of London

Senior Associate / Managing Associate – Restructuring & Insolvency

London | Private Practice | Confidential Client

Working pattern: Hybrid – at least 50% remote

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the opportunity

Liberty Towers is working with a leading UK law firm to recruit a Senior Associate or Managing Associate for its growing Restructuring & Insolvency team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced restructuring and insolvency lawyer looking to take on greater responsibility within a busy, commercially focused practice. The team handles a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious work for corporates, individuals, lenders, directors, shareholders and insolvency practitioners.

The role combines technical insolvency and restructuring work with a significant advisory element. You will work closely with senior lawyers and partners, help manage complex matters and contribute to the continued development of the team.

What the role involves

• Advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters.
• Acting for corporates, individuals, lenders, directors, shareholders and insolvency practitioners.
• Advising on corporate and personal insolvency processes.
• Advising on restructuring and turnaround matters.
• Handling corporate recovery, creditor and stakeholder issues.
• Advising on directors’ duties, governance and risk-related matters.
• Supporting clients through challenging financial and commercial situations.
• Managing matters day to day and delivering practical, commercial advice.
• Supervising, supporting and developing junior lawyers and paralegals.
• Contributing to business development and the growth of the team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong technical knowledge of contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring law.
• Significant experience in corporate and personal insolvency.
• Experience across a range of restructuring and insolvency processes.
• The ability to advise a broad range of stakeholders in complex situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong file-management skills.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and work to demanding deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative and client-focused approach.
• Experience supervising and developing junior team members.
• Confidence using legal and business systems, including MS Office and document-management platforms.

This role will suit a confident, experienced lawyer who enjoys high-quality work, wants to take ownership of matters and is keen to help develop a growing team.

What’s on offer

• A senior position within a busy and growing Restructuring & Insolvency team.
• Exposure to a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious work.
• Close working relationships with senior lawyers and partners.
• Genuine scope to help shape and grow the practice.
• A collaborative and supportive culture.
• Hybrid agile working, with at least 50% of time able to be worked from home or another UK location.
• Further flexible-working options available at the point of recruitment and during employment.

Diversity and inclusion

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive. Applications are welcome from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process; please let us know if you require an adjustment.