At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on insolvency matters and manage high-value litigation cases.
- Company: Innovative Scottish law firm with a strong reputation in dispute resolution.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, pension, and flexible hybrid working options.
- Other info: Excellent career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on impactful insolvency litigation cases.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with 2-6 years PQE and strong litigation skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Location: Glasgow/ Edinburgh
Practice Area: Insolvency & Dispute Resolution
Position Type: Full-time / Permanent (Hybrid working available)
Role Profile: Highly successful and innovative Scottish law firm are seeking to hire an Insolvency Litigation Lawyer to join their growing Glasgow office. The successful candidate will work on a wide range of contentious insolvency matters, advising insolvency practitioners, companies, directors, creditors, and other stakeholders in complex and high-value disputes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded disputes team with exposure to high-quality work, significant client contact, and strong prospects for career development.
Responsibilities:
- Advising on contentious insolvency matters, including liquidations, administrations, and bankruptcies.
- Acting in litigation relating to wrongful trading, misfeasance, breach of fiduciary duty, and director disqualification.
- Pursuing and defending claims for preferences, gratuitous alienations, transactions at undervalue, and challenges to antecedent transactions.
- Acting for insolvency practitioners in asset recovery and enforcement actions.
- Advising creditors and directors on risk, strategy, and dispute resolution.
- Managing cases in the Sheriff Court, Court of Session, and other relevant forums.
- Drafting pleadings, court documents, and legal opinions.
- Working closely with colleagues across restructuring, banking, and corporate teams.
- Contributing to business development, client relationships, and thought leadership.
Candidate Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor in Scotland (or dual-qualified with relevant Scottish litigation experience).
- Circa 2-6 years PQE.
- Strong background in litigation or dispute resolution - experience of insolvency litigation would be an advantage but not essential.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload and work to deadlines.
- Strong client-facing and communication skills.
On Offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits package including bonus and pension.
- Clear progression and career development opportunities.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
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