Job Description
Job Title: Business Recovery and Insolvency Partner - Head of DepartmentLocation: Manchester AreaExperience Level: Senior-Level SolicitorActing Agency: Imperium Financial Recruitment
About the Firm:
An ambitious and newly established law firm is seeking a highly experienced Business Recovery and Insolvency Partner to lead its Business Recovery and Insolvency Department. The firm specialises in financial services, property, corporate recovery, and litigation, with a strong focus on distressed property transactions, bridging finance, and sales by insolvency office holders and receivers.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm at a formative stage and help shape its direction, culture, and future success. The firm prides itself on excellence, innovation, and delivering client-focused legal solutions.
Role Overview:
As Head of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Department, you will play a pivotal leadership role, driving the department’s growth, developing strategy, and delivering expert advice to a broad range of clients including insolvency practitioners, lenders, and business owners. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact and be instrumental in building a high-performing legal team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the Business Recovery and Insolvency Department, including mentoring junior lawyers and overseeing support staff
* Develop and execute departmental strategy for growth and success
* Advise insolvency practitioners and clients on administration, liquidation, receivership, restructuring, and distressed asset transactions
* Handle high-value contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters from instruction through to resolution
* Represent clients in litigation, negotiation, and dispute resolution
* Build and nurture strong client relationships through commercial, solution-driven advice
* Conduct legal research and ensure compliance with evolving insolvency legislation
* Collaborate with other departments (e.g. property, litigation, lending) to provide comprehensive legal support
* Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training, and continuous professional development
Qualifications and Skills:
* Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with extensive experience in corporate recovery and insolvency law
* Strong track record in both contentious and non-contentious insolvency work
* Effective leader with the ability to develop, manage, and inspire a growing team
* Excellent technical, drafting, and advocacy skills
* Ability to handle complex matters while maintaining commercial focus
* Excellent interpersonal and client relationship-building skills
* Strategic, forward-thinking mindset with a proactive and hands-on approach
* Experience working on distressed real estate or transactions involving receivers preferred, but not essential
* Existing client base not essential, but welcomed
What’s on Offer:
* Highly competitive salary and benefits package
* Clear path to further leadership opportunities and firm equity potential
* An open, supportive, and collaborative working environment
* Significant role in shaping the firm’s identity and direction
* Ongoing access to professional development and legal training
* The opportunity to work with a team of ambitious, experienced professionals in a firm committed to excellence