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Associate Lawyer - Restructuring, Livingston
Client: Thomson Legal Recruitment Company
Location: Livingston, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 22.08.2025
Expiry Date: 06.10.2025
Job Description:
Top Tier Scottish law firm is looking to hire an Associate/Senior Associate for their highly successful Restructuring and Insolvency team. This role can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, with hybrid working options available.
Role Profile:
* The role involves work on distressed M&A, restructurings, enforcements, insolvencies, and advisory work for boards of distressed companies. Clients include corporates, lenders, insolvency practitioners, and law firms.
* You will work closely with clients, lenders, administrators, and other stakeholders to deliver strategic solutions during financial distress, ensuring compliance with legislation and protecting client interests.
* Advise on corporate restructuring, business turnaround strategies, and formal insolvency processes (administration, liquidation, CVAs, schemes of arrangement, etc.).
* Represent a range of stakeholders including creditors, debtors, insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, directors, and shareholders.
* Draft and negotiate restructuring agreements, security documents, and insolvency-related contracts.
* Conduct legal due diligence on distressed assets and businesses.
* Liaise with insolvency practitioners, regulators, and other advisors to coordinate complex matters.
* Provide strategic risk assessments and contingency planning advice.
* Represent clients in contentious insolvency proceedings, including asset recovery, director disqualification, and cross-border enforcement.
* Stay updated on insolvency law, case law, and regulatory changes.
* Support business development through client relationships and marketing initiatives.
Candidate Requirements:
* Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE in restructuring & insolvency law.
* Strong knowledge of insolvency legislation, restructuring frameworks, and case law.
* Experience advising on both corporate and personal insolvency matters.
* Skilled in managing contentious and non-contentious insolvency work.
* Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
* Commercial acumen with pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, handling sensitive situations with discretion.
* Ability to manage multiple matters under tight deadlines.
* Experience with cross-border insolvency matters.
* Established network within the insolvency and restructuring community.
* Track record in client development and relationship management.
On Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits. The firm offers a progressive, flexible working approach.
To Apply:
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