Full job descriptionRestructuring & Insolvency Associate
London | 3-6 PQE | £105,000 - £145,000 + Bonus & Benefits
You must have prior law firm experience to be considered for this role.
A leading international law firm with a highly regarded restructuring and insolvency practice is seeking a talented Associate to join its non-contentious Restructuring & Insolvency team in London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Restructuring & Insolvency Associate to advise lenders, investors, insolvency practitioners, distressed businesses, management teams and corporate borrowers on complex domestic and cross-border restructurings. The successful Restructuring & Insolvency Associate will gain exposure to sophisticated transactions across a broad range of sectors, working alongside recognised experts in the restructuring market.
The firm is regularly instructed on high-profile and strategically important restructurings, offering associates the opportunity to work on market-leading transactions while developing strong technical and commercial expertise.
The Restructuring & Insolvency Associate Role
The Restructuring & Insolvency Associate will focus on transactional and advisory restructuring matters, working closely with finance, corporate and private capital teams on complex assignments.
Work is likely to include:
* Financial restructurings and recapitalisations
* Debt restructurings and refinancing transactions
* Distressed M&A transactions
* Formal insolvency procedures and advisory work
* Administration and pre-pack transactions
* Company voluntary arrangements (CVAs)
* Schemes of arrangement and restructuring plans
* Security reviews and enforcement strategy support
* Advising lenders, borrowers and investors in distressed situations
* Cross-border restructuring matters
* Corporate recovery and turnaround transactions
* Stakeholder negotiations and transaction management
The Restructuring & Insolvency Associate will play an active role in managing transactions, drafting and negotiating documentation, coordinating with multiple stakeholders and supporting clients through complex financial situations.
The Firm
This international practice has developed a reputation for delivering sophisticated advice on complex restructuring and insolvency matters across a wide range of industries.
The restructuring team is known for its collaborative approach and regularly works alongside market-leading finance, corporate, funds and private capital teams. As a result, associates enjoy exposure to a diverse mix of lender-side, debtor-side and investor-side instructions.
The firm combines the quality of work expected from a leading international practice with a supportive and collegiate culture, providing associates with genuine opportunities for progression and professional development.
The Restructuring & Insolvency Associate
The successful candidate is likely to have:
* Between 3 and 6 years’ PQE
* Experience gained within a recognised restructuring and insolvency practice
* Strong exposure to non-contentious restructuring matters
* Experience advising lenders, borrowers, investors or insolvency practitioners
* Excellent drafting and transaction management skills
* Strong academics and technical ability
* Commercial awareness and an interest in complex financial transactions
* Confidence managing client relationships and working directly with stakeholders
* A collaborative and proactive approach
Experience of restructuring plans, schemes of arrangement, distressed acquisitions or cross-border transactions would be particularly advantageous.
Why Apply?
* Join a highly regarded restructuring and insolvency practice
* Work on complex domestic and international transactions
* Exposure to lenders, investors, insolvency practitioners and corporate clients
* Significant responsibility and client contact
* Strong partner access and mentoring
* Excellent progression opportunities
* Collaborative and supportive team culture
* Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
For a Restructuring & Insolvency Associate seeking exposure to sophisticated transactional work, complex stakeholder negotiations and high-profile restructuring mandates, this represents an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading team.