Trainee Solicitor
Department: Insolvency, Real Estate & Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Manchester, UK
Reporting To: Head of Real Estate, Insolvency & Finance
Description
The Trainee Solicitor will support the Restructuring, Real Estate & Finance teams by providing high-quality legal and administrative assistance across a broad range of property, financial, and commercial matters.
The role involves handling documentation, conducting legal research, managing case files, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with legal, regulatory, and internal compliance standards.
This role is critical in supporting the RREF’S department’s delivery of efficient, accurate, and professional legal services.
Key Responsibilities
Restructuring Legal Support
* Assist with drafting, reviewing, and processing documents in relation to insolvency litigation matters, including winding up petitions, statutory demands, bankruptcy petitions, administration orders and LPA receiverships.
* Liaise with Courts & HM Land Registry, and other external bodies.
* Support due diligence exercises for insolvency litigation matters, including research, reviewing documents and bank statements.
* Manage and update Restructuring files, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant.
Real Estate Legal Support
* Assist with drafting, reviewing, and processing real estate documents, including leases, licences, transfers, title reports, and property management agreements.
* Liaise with Land Registry, local authorities, surveyors, and other external bodies.
* Support due diligence exercises for property transactions, including reviewing titles, searches, and planning documents.
* Manage and update property files, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant.
* Prepare completion statements, SDLT forms, and assist with post-completion filings.
Finance Legal Support
* Support the Finance legal team in drafting and reviewing financial documents, including loan agreements, security documents, guarantees, and facility letters.
* Assist with preparing transaction bibles, document bundles, and execution packs.
* Conduct KYC/AML checks in line with regulatory requirements.
* Assist with the registration of charges and other security interests.
* Assist with preparing financial summaries, transaction schedules, and standard correspondence.
Case Management & Administration
* Maintain internal case management systems and ensure accurate data entry.
* Manage deadlines, track key dates, and support the progression of matters efficiently.
* Prepare and format letters, reports, and legal documentation.
* Monitor shared inboxes and respond to queries promptly and appropriately.
Client Interaction
* Act as a point of contact for external clients and internal stakeholders.
* Provide regular updates to clients under supervision of a qualified lawyer.
* Build positive working relationships and maintain a high standard of client care.
Compliance & Governance
* Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with SRA rules, AML regulations, Data Protection laws (GDPR), and internal risk management procedures.
* Support the RREF lawyer teams in preparing for internal audits, external reviews, and regulatory submissions.
* Maintain confidentiality of all client and business information at all times.
General Duties
* Conduct legal research to support senior lawyers.
* Support training, knowledge-sharing, and RREF team development initiatives.
* Undertake any other reasonable duties required by the RREF department.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Experience working within a legal environment, ideally in restructuring, insolvency, real estate, banking, finance, or commercial law.
* Understanding of property transactions, contracts, security documentation, and legal processes.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and legal case management systems.
* Ability to handle confidential information in line with legal and regulatory obligations.
Desirable
* Law degree, LPC/SQE 1 or 2 or equivalent legal qualification (or working towards).
* Experience liaising with Land Registry, Companies House, external firms of accountants, lenders, and financial institutions.
* Knowledge of AML/KYC processes.
* Experience supporting transactional matters, completions, and post-completion tasks.
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