Restructuring and Insolvency Solicitor

Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor (NQ – 2 Years' PQE)

Location: ReadingSalary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

My client, a leading national Legal 100 law firm, is seeking a Newly Qualified to 2 years' PQE Solicitor to join its highly regarded Restructuring & Insolvency team based in Reading.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognised practice advising a broad range of clients, including insolvency practitioners, lenders, corporates, directors, creditors and distressed businesses. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced partners and lawyers on a varied and high-quality caseload, gaining exposure to complex restructuring and insolvency matters while benefiting from excellent training and career development opportunities.

The Role

You will be involved in a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters, including:

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• Corporate restructuring and business recovery
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• Corporate and personal insolvency
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• Administrations, liquidations, receiverships and bankruptcies
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• Advising insolvency practitioners throughout formal insolvency processes
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• Acting for lenders, directors, creditors and distressed businesses
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• Contentious insolvency matters, including recovery actions, antecedent transaction claims and director-related claims
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• Security enforcement and asset recovery
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• Supporting senior lawyers on complex, high-value and cross-disciplinary matters
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The role offers early responsibility, regular client contact and the opportunity to contribute to business development initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors who are Newly Qualified up to 2 years' PQE and who can demonstrate:

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• Experience in restructuring and insolvency gained during a training contract or post-qualification
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• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career in restructuring and insolvency
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• Strong technical ability and commercial awareness
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• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
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• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach
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• A commitment to delivering an excellent client service
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The Opportunity

My client offers:

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• Exposure to high-quality, complex and varied work
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• A supportive and collaborative team environment
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• Structured mentoring and ongoing professional development
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• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a nationally recognised Legal 100 firm
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• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
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• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
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This is an outstanding opportunity for a Junior Solicitor looking to establish their career within a highly respected Restructuring & Insolvency team, working alongside recognised experts on challenging and rewarding matters.

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