Senior Associate/Managing Associate - Restructuring and Insolvency

Overview The Penningtons Manches Cooper Restructuring and Insolvency team is a busy, dynamic, and growing team which enjoys a great quality of interesting and high-profile work. The team is forward thinking and innovative and is always looking to improve and enhance its existing high standards of client service. Having embraced agile working, the team provides a welcoming, open, and collegiate environment in which everyone is encouraged and supported to realise their individual potential and contribute to the team’s growth and development. This position will involve working in the Restructuring receiverships (appointment and management all the way to sale); CVAs and a working knowledge of Part 26A Restructuring Plans members voluntary liquidations (advising all parties, representing IPs, strategic advice, the procedure itself and associated indemnity and early distribution issues) CVLs – procedure and advice to the company on strategy prior, creditor related issues, SIP2 investigations and conversion from MVL Compulsory liquidation All usual antecedent and directors duties/misfeasance actions (contentious and preventative) Directors disqualification Disclaimer in liquidation Directors' duties advice and ongoing trading guidance A working knowledge and associated experience in bankruptcy, and all the post-bankruptcy issues that would be relevant to a trustee would be beneficial Comfortable working under pressure with the ability to plan and prioritise work and deliver to tight or changing deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail A proactive and collaborative team member with a professional, user focussed approach Experience of supervising and supporting junior team members Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work well in partnership with lawyers and support staff, for the benefit of clients Highly IT literate, confident user of MS Office and legal and business information systems with experience of SharePoint or similar platforms Excellent financial hygiene and administrative elements of file management The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for at least 50% of their time. Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options either at the time of recruitment or during the course of their employment We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees, at all stages of the recruitment process and employment, regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and social background. We aim to provide adjustments for people who have a disability, long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity. If you would like to request an adjustment, please contactEmily.Green@penningtonslaw.com