Solicitor - Insolvency and Recoveries (Debt Recovery)

Weightmans’ Insolvency and Recoveries Team is recruiting for a Solicitor (0‑3 Years PQE), who will be able to manage their own caseload, including proactive management of cases with limited supervision, and assist lead partners and senior fee earners on complex litigation matters. Whilst the role will primarily sit within the recoveries arm of the Team, managing complex defended and higher‑value instructions, supporting lead partners and senior fee earners, you will have the opportunity to undertake both (non) contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, as demand requires.

The Team has represented large corporates, owner‑managed businesses, public bodies, insurers, and private individuals. The Team is made up of fee earners, many of whom have been recognised by legal directories, from paralegal to partner level, and regularly deals with complex and sensitive issues across its practice areas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting lead partners and other supporting fee earners with their respective caseloads.
• Preparing advice pieces and client reports as required.
• Drafting and performing legal research and investigations.
• Attending conferences, court hearings and client meetings.
• Communicating with clients, opponents, counsel and third‑party suppliers.
• Handling contested winding‑up and bankruptcy petitions.
• Handling money claims and return‑of‑goods matters.
• Issuing claims and obtaining judgments.
• Enforcing judgments (including overseas awards and arbitration claims).
• Investigating and pursuing transactions conducted pre‑insolvency.
• Conducting contentious and non‑contentious insolvency work.
• Preparing personal and corporate insolvency documents including drafting appointments for fixed‑charge receivers and administrators by QFCHs and directors, notices of intention to appoint and drafting reports on the validity of the appointment of administrators and fixed‑charge receivers.
• Involvement in business development and profile‑raising initiatives.
• Completing client and internal MI procedures.
• Achieving set financial and chargeable expectations.
• Ensuring relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are met.
• Complying with relevant internal policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Working in accordance with Weightmans' values.