Insolvency Senior Associate

This Top 100 firm is seeking an Insolvency Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join their award-winning corporate department based in Reading.

This firm is highly ranked across multiple practice areas in the Legal 500 and Chambers and has grown extensively to have access to a global network, making their work vary from regional, national and international clients.

The firm

This firm is well-established in the market, having operated for over 100 years with an impressive client base, including FTSE 250 and with a number of home-grown partners, reflecting their ability to nurture relationships and talent.

This firm is known for its ability to innovate in order to adapt to the most dynamic industries where the nature of legal services is always changing. It's true to say that they are extremely modern, but what's allowed them to operate for so long is their traditional values of quality, service and value for money.

They are operating at the frontier of sectors like fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency, cloud-based services and emerging technologies. As you'd imagine, this firm houses many recognised lawyers who are highly ranked in the legal directories and highly sought after.

You will find a strong leadership team that promotes an open-door culture and gives a voice to all in the organisation. The firm has a very supportive atmosphere, and you will often see Partners and Paralegals sitting side-by-side. By aiding development from the onset, they have built a very commercially savvy team that rivals that of City firms.

The Role:

• You will undertake work across a wide variety of both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters acting for practitioners, lenders and financial institutions, companies, directors, creditors and stakeholders. You will also frequently have the chance to operate internationally dealing with cross border insolvency and COMI issues.

• This role is designed for someone to come into the team and work alongside, as well as help with the management of fee earners including 5+ partners. This provides an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career further within a friendly collegiate team that is widely recognised for its expertise in the insolvency area.

The Ideal Candidate:

• You will be a Corporate Restructuring/insolvency candidate 5+ years PQE.
• A commercial approach to research and evaluate relevance and accuracy in the delivery of advice.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive Salary and bonus schemes coupled with progression opportunities.
• A chance to join a friendly practice within a top-tier, market-leading top 50 firm.
• Hybrid working patterns; a mixture of home and office-based work.

This is an excellent opportunity for a 5+ Insolvency Solicitor who is looking to develop their career by working at a top-standard practice in Reading.