Senior Insolvency Solicitor

Rothera Bray is a well-established and highly respected law firm delivering expert legal services across the East Midlands. With a reputation built on integrity, professionalism and exceptional client care, we are proud of our supportive culture and commitment to excellence.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Insolvency Solicitor to join our highly regarded Insolvency team based in the East Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and technically strong solicitor with experience advising insolvency practitioners, directors, lenders, creditors, companies and other stakeholders on a broad range of corporate and personal insolvency matters together with exceptional client care skills and a passion for business development to play a key role in expanding our insolvency offering.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Insolvency Solicitor with approximately 6 to 10 years’ post-qualification experience to join a specialist insolvency and restructuring team based in Market Harborough / the East Midlands.

The successful candidate will have a particular focus on non-contentious insolvency and restructuring work, while also being comfortable conducting contentious insolvency claims working alongside contentious insolvency colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise insolvency practitioners, companies, directors, creditors and other stakeholders on corporate insolvency processes, including administrations, liquidations, receiverships, CVAs and restructuring options.
• Handle a range of non-contentious insolvency matters, including appointment documentation, pre-pack administration work, business and asset sales for insolvency practitioners, validation of appointments and security reviews.
• Advise on insolvent-related litigation including on directors’ duties, antecedent transactions, wrongful and fraudulent trading risks, misfeasance issues and other advisory and recovery matters.
• Provide commercially focused and practical legal advice tailored to clients' objectives.
• Work with colleagues across corporate, commercial property, employment and dispute resolution teams to deliver integrated advice on insolvency matters.
• Manage client relationships, take responsibility for day-to-day matter progression and ensure work is delivered to a high technical and commercial standard.
• Supervise and support junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insolvency practitioners, accountants, lenders, financial advisers, and other professional introducers.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to develop new business and strengthen the firm's insolvency practice.
• Represent the firm at networking events, seminars, and industry functions, acting as an ambassador for the Rothera Bray brand.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 6 years' post-qualification experience specialising in insolvency law.
• Strong technical knowledge of both corporate and personal insolvency.
• Experience acting for insolvency practitioners, businesses, directors, creditors and individuals.
• Strong experience in non-contentious insolvency matters including formal insolvency appointments, business and asset sales, security issues and insolvency-related advisory work.
• Excellent understanding of insolvency legislation, procedures and relevant case law.
• Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of personal insolvency matters would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent technical drafting and client-handling skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, solution-focused advice.
• Confidence managing matters independently, while knowing when to involve partners or specialist colleagues.
• Experience supervising junior team members or contributing to team development would be desirable but not essential.
• Excellent understanding of insolvency legislation, procedures and relevant case law.
• Demonstrable business development and networking experience with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Excellent communication, organisational, negotiation, and client management abilities.
• A proactive, enthusiastic, and collaborative approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

What We Offer

• High-quality and complex insolvency work.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working culture.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.