Restructuring & Insolvency Legal Director

Legal Director - Restructuring & Insolvency | 7+ PQE | City of London | Top 50 UK Firm

Are you an experienced Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career, with greater responsibility for leading matters, supervising junior lawyers and developing your own client portfolio?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Restructuring & Insolvency team within a highly regarded Top 50 UK law firm, offering high-quality work, exposure to business development and a long-term progression route towards Partnership.

The Firm:

This Top 50 UK law firm has built a strong reputation across a broad range of practice areas, advising an impressive client base of businesses, financial institutions, investors and individuals on complex domestic and international matters.

The firm is committed to developing its people and providing a collaborative environment where lawyers can build their expertise, take on greater responsibility and progress their careers.

Its Restructuring & Insolvency team is an established practice with a strong pipeline of work and ambitious plans for further growth. Following a recent senior Partner hire from a highly regarded US law firm, the team is making a significant investment in its future and looking to strengthen its capabilities at senior level.

This is an exciting time to join the practice, with the opportunity to play a key role in its continued development, contribute to its growth strategy and work closely with experienced Partners. For the right individual, the position also offers a longer-term platform to develop towards Partnership, with the support and opportunities needed to build a strong business case over time.

The Role:

An opportunity for a Legal Director with 7+ PQE and a strong Restructuring & Insolvency background to join a growing team, taking a senior role across complex matters, team supervision and business development.

The work will be primarily non-contentious, covering a broad range of financial and corporate restructurings, refinancing, distressed situations, reorganisations and insolvency-related transactions, including matters with an international element.

You will work closely with the Partners while taking greater ownership of matters, supporting the development of colleagues and helping to strengthen the team's client offering.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on complex financial and corporate restructurings, refinancing transactions, distressed situations and insolvency-related matters.
• Advising businesses, lenders, investors and other stakeholders on restructuring options and strategies.
• Taking a leading role in managing client relationships and overseeing matters from inception through to completion.
• Supervising and supporting Associates and Senior Associates, providing technical guidance, reviewing work and helping develop their expertise.
• Working closely with Partners on complex mandates and contributing to the strategic development and growth of the practice.
• Developing existing client relationships, building new market connections and pursuing business development opportunities to grow your own portfolio.
• Collaborating with colleagues across other practice areas on cross-disciplinary and international matters.

The role offers a balance of high-quality technical work, increased responsibility for the development of others and the opportunity to build your own practice. You will be supported by experienced Partners while being encouraged to develop your client relationships, commercial profile and business development capabilities.

For someone looking to progress towards Partnership in the longer term, this is an opportunity to build the foundations gradually, with exposure to the commercial side of the practice and the chance to demonstrate your contribution to its continued growth.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 7+ PQE in Restructuring & Insolvency.
• Strong experience in non-contentious R&I, financial and corporate restructuring, refinancing or insolvency-related transactions.
• Experience advising on distressed situations, complex restructuring mandates and the commercial considerations affecting clients.
• Ability to manage complex matters independently and take responsibility for client relationships.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting the development of junior lawyers, including Associates and Senior Associates.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing new business and building a client portfolio.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship management and leadership abilities.
• A collaborative approach and an interest in contributing to the growth and future direction of the practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor to take on greater leadership responsibility, supervise and develop other lawyers, and build their own client portfolio within a growing team. With significant investment, an established pipeline of work and strong Partner support, the role offers a long-term pathway towards Partnership, with the opportunity to develop the client relationships, commercial experience and leadership skills needed to progress.

Apply now for confidential consideration or contact Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment to learn more about this opportunity.