Insolvency Litigation

Insolvency Litigation - London - Leading firm - 4-5 PQE

Our client, a full service, multi office law firm, highly ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, is looking to strengthen its litigation offering with the appointment of an associate in Central London.

The Firm

The firm specialises in high-value and complex commercial litigation. With a track record of success helping it to become the UK's leading disputes law firm. It is renowned for its innovative approach to complex disputes and persistent focus on achieving the best results for its clients.

The Insolvency department sits within the commercial litigation team, comprising of several members in multiple locations.

Clients include officeholders and other stakeholders including lenders, directors, shareholders and investors.

The team has the depth and expertise to conduct heavyweight litigation. The partners have experience in coordinating proceedings in multiple jurisdictions including strategic alliances with handpicked law firms around the world to enable their clients to take a cross-border approach to litigation. The team are also experts in obtaining recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings in the UK, and UK insolvency proceedings overseas.

Where necessary, the partners draw on the expertise of the litigation specialists in trusts, employment, competition, financial crime and tax to provide a comprehensive insolvency litigation and asset recovery service to their clients

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be between 4 and 6 PQE, should be qualified in English law, have strong academics and come from a good firm where we can be confident they will have had a diet of excellent work and training.

You will require initiative and confidence but also strong teamwork skills, be well organised and have first-rate communication ability both in writing and verbally. Versatility and an entrepreneurial spirit are also essential.

The candidate should have experience acting for or against insolvency officeholders, particularly on contentious litigation mandates. Strong litigation expertise, with a case history that includes litigation where insolvency has been a prominent feature of the case, is also important.

Alongside client work, all members of the department (from paralegal to partner) are encouraged and expected to develop, deploy and participate in business development and marketing initiatives and activities and to contribute to the department's growth and brand recognition. The candidate will be supported by the Partners to develop their personal brand in the market, consistent with the team's wider strategy and ambitions to develop and grow

Company Benefits

• Fixed bonus and discretionary bonus
• 27 days holiday plus Public Holidays
• Agile working policy
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental health scheme
• Birthday leave
• Private GP appointments
• Eye care

For more information, please get in touch with Marc Jones on , or email marc@onelegalrecruitment.co.uk

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The ideal candidate will be between 4 and 6 PQE, should be qualified in English law, have strong academics and come from a good firm where we can be confident they will have had a diet of excellent work and training. You will require initiative and confidence but also strong teamwork skills, be well organised and have first-rate communication ability both in writing and verbally. Versatility and an entrepreneurial spirit are also essential. The candidate should have experience acting for or against insolvency officeholders, particularly on contentious litigation mandates. Strong litigation expertise, with a case history that includes litigation where insolvency has been a prominent feature of the case, is also important. Alongside client work, all members of the department (from paralegal to partner) are encouraged and expected to develop, deploy and participate in business development and marketing initiatives and activities and to contribute to the department's growth and brand recognition. The candidate will be supported by the Partners to develop their personal brand in the market, consistent with the team's wider strategy and ambitions to develop and grow

Insolvency Litigation - London - Leading firm - 4-5 PQE Our client, a full service, multi office law firm, highly ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, is looking to strengthen its litigation offering with the appointment of an associate in Central London. The Firm The firm specialises in high-value and complex commercial litigation. With a track record of success helping it to become the UK's leading disputes law firm. It is renowned for its innovative approach to complex disputes and persistent focus on achieving the best results for its clients. The Insolvency department sits within the commercial litigation team, comprising of several members in multiple locations. Clients include officeholders and other stakeholders including lenders, directors, shareholders and investors. The team has the depth and expertise to conduct heavyweight litigation. The partners have experience in coordinating proceedings in multiple jurisdictions including strategic alliances with handpicked law firms around the world to enable their clients to take a cross-border approach to litigation. The team are also experts in obtaining recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings in the UK, and UK insolvency proceedings overseas. Where necessary, the partners draw on the expertise of the litigation specialists in trusts, employment, competition, financial crime and tax to provide a comprehensive insolvency litigation and asset recovery service to their clients

The firm offers a very competitive benefits package which includes:

• Fixed bonus and discretionary bonus
• 27 days holiday plus Public Holidays
• Agile working policy
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental health scheme
• Birthday leave
• Private GP appointments
• Eye care