Job Purpose:

Our Restructuring and Insolvency department have an opportunity for a Solicitor with 1-2 years’ post qualification experience to join the team.

The successful candidate will work on a mix of contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency work.  

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The team at JMW offers practical, specialist advice to insolvency practitioners, businesses, individuals, directors, lenders and other stakeholders in both contentious and non-contentious areas of restructuring and insolvency, on both a domestic and cross-border basis. Around 75% of our work is contentious, acting for stakeholders such as officeholders and creditors, actions against or defending former directors and advice relating to antecedent transactions.

We pride ourselves on being able to offer clear and concise legal advice, providing tailored guidance that is suited to the unique requirements of our clients, 90% of whom are insolvency practitioners who return to us often. Our client list ranges from medium sized and boutique insolvency practitioners, to one of the UK’s largest specialists in corporate restructuring, an international accountancy firm, and leading UK financial advisors, meaning there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in unique and interesting projects such as a £multimillion claims, some with cross-border elements, that each member of our team plays their part in.

The team frequently undertakes transactional work (pre-pack administrations, asset sales), enforcement and general advisory work. We advise, lenders, borrowers, directors, financially distressed investors and other relevant organisations and individuals on their rights and obligations in respect of both transactional and contentious work. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

This role would suit an ambitious Associate from a leading practice, ideally at the 1-2 PQE level, however candidates outside of this will also be considered.

We are ideally looking for candidates with a mixture of contentious and non-contentious experience to provide support to the team’s four Partners while reporting to the head of department. However, we are open to considering applicants with expertise in either area as training will be provided.  

You will need to possess:

• The ability to prepare, plan and effectively run cases in connection with restructuring and insolvency work with minimal supervision and have a good understanding of relevant risk management issues.
• Srong technical legal knowledge of the core areas of restructuring and insolvency work.
• Good client care and quality control skills.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills.
• The ability to carry out legal research with minimum supervision.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage several deadlines.
• Awareness and exercise of financial management skills.
• The ability to work in a team environment with good training and motivation skills.
• The skills and attitude required to support and/or supervise junior colleagues would be advantageous.
• Business development and marketing skills would be beneficial.