Restructuring Senior Associate

Restructuring Senior Associate 5+ years PQE l Top 100 Firm l Manchester

The firm:

Over the past several decades, this firm has become a major player in the legal market which has seen them win a range of impressive projects and major clients that you might assume would be reserved for City-headquartered names.

What attracts businesses and individuals is this firm's unique brand of modernity that's embedded into its legal expertise, especially at the forefront of significant sectors including clean energy, banking, digital, telecoms and much more. Fuelling this is a focus on technology and investment in order to service the high-quality work coming through each of their practice areas.

They have enjoyed a succession of awards and accolades within the legal community, including 'Law Firm of the Year', which speaks to the culture, character and personality of this firm which stands out from the rest.

The role:

Opportunity for an established Restructuring Senior Associate 5+ years PQE seeking a varied and interesting diet of work with one of Manchester's leading teams.

The position will primarily focus on non-contentious, transactional, and advisory tasks, with an emphasis on activities such as loan portfolio sales and acquisitions. Additionally, it encompasses a wide range of corporate restructuring and insolvency matters, spanning from debt restructurings to business sales and purchases.

While the role predominantly involves non-contentious work, there are opportunities for the successful candidate to engage in contentious matters with key clients. It's noteworthy that applicants with substantial experience in loan portfolio sales and acquisitions will be considered, even if they lack prior experience in restructuring or insolvency.

In return, you can expect the full force of the firm's backing and support with tangible progression routes to partnership for those who want it.

The ideal candidate:

• Restructuring Senior Associate 5+ years PQE with prior experience in a leading national firm
• Sector expertise and ability to lead significant transactional and advisory corporate restructuring and insolvency work
• Team player who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary package and excellent benefits
• Access to the most impactful and high-profile work available
• Opportunity to work alongside leading individuals and next-generation partners

This is an exciting opportunity for a Restructuring Senior Associate 5+ years PQE to join a high-quality practice in Manchester.