Associate/Senior Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyer looking to make a significant impact.

Join our esteemed national team of Finance and Restructuring lawyers, at our London office, where you'll collaborate with top-tier professionals on complex work.

The role

We are looking for a Restructuring and Insolvency Solicitor to join partners, Neil Smyth, and recently joined, Richard Pallot-Cook in our London office.

You will have the opportunity to join an expanding team. Richard (ex- Simmons & Simmons and Dentons) was recruited just under six months ago as a debt restructuring partner and Neil specialises in corporate restructuring and insolvency matters.

You will be based in our national Finance, Surety & Restructuring group, which has 12 partners and 35 fee earners across the country. In addition, Richard and Neil are the partners in our 10 strong national Restructuring & Insolvency group specialising in both contentious and non-contentious matters across all of our offices, save for Oxford.

You will undertake predominantly non-contentious advisory and transactional work linked into our corporate, finance and real estate teams across the country, amongst others, helping with advice to all stakeholders in distressed situations including lenders, investors, corporates, directors and individuals, public bodies in addition to acting for insolvency practitioners.

You will also work on a wide range of domestic and international transactions, many of which are high-value and complex.

The person

You will ideally have at least 3 years PQE with experience gained in a firm renowned for high-quality restructuring and insolvency work and be ambitious to progress.

You will;

• Have experience of running transactional and other work as the day-to-day fee earner
• Be technically strong
• Show willingness to initiate and participate in marketing and business development activities
• Have excellent drafting and verbal/written communication skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate an ability to understand the environment that clients work in and to deliver "advice that advises", both orally and in writing
• Have the ability to assimilate a lot of information quickly and focus on the key issues
• Possess good time and file management skills to enable you to juggle lots of different matters
• Be dedicated to providing outstanding client service
• Be able to work well under pressure
• Have an enthusiasm to work as part of a team in line with the firm's values.

Why should I apply?

The London restructuring team is very busy and needs additional resource. We are looking for someone who not only wants to develop their legal abilities and acumen in this field, but also wants to get into the market and help build the practice, dealing with top quality work under supervision. You will be part of the cross office Restructuring & Insolvency team within the Banking department.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

and finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.

Documents

• Information - Our approach to the use of AI within the hiring process at Mills & Reeve(765629571.1).pdf (59.39 KB)
• A-SA - Restructuring and Insolvency - London.pdf (68.02 KB)