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Solicitor - Restructuring and Insolvency
View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Legal | Role: Partner | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time
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We are currently recruiting for a newly qualified Solicitor to join our Restructuring and Insolvency team, based in our Birmingham office.
Your Role and What You'll Be Doing
The successful candidate will join Partner Andrew Walker, who specialises exclusively in turnaround and insolvency matters. This includes advising banks, asset-based lenders, boards of directors, insolvency practitioners, debtors, and other creditors on all matters arising where insolvency is likely unless action is taken by restructuring or where a formal insolvency is imminent or has occurred.
Recent highlights of the team include:
* Advising on the CVA of Travel Lodge, including the application of the vertical and horizontal tests;
* Advising international total facilities management provider, OCS Group, on a major restructuring deal which saved more than 500 jobs at EDS Group;
* Acting for a client in purchasing the business and assets of a confectionery producer in Bradford. Our team advised on the sale and purchase agreement and various licences to occupy the properties.
About You
We're looking for a newly qualified Solicitor who has a clear enthusiasm for this area of law and is looking for a clear career path with a leading firm. Our ideal candidate will have the following:
* NQ lawyer either via traditional SRA route or CILEX;
* Demonstrable technical experience gained in a Corporate seat specifically across restructuring and insolvency matters, OR;
* Demonstrable technical experience gained in a Commercial Litigation seat, specifically across insolvency matters;
* The ability to assist across multiple cases whilst maintaining attention to detail and a seamless service.
If this sounds like you and you want to join a thriving team, hit the apply button below for consideration!
Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35 hours of extra holiday too.
* Generous and flexible pension schemes.
* Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
* Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme, which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working, subject to role, team, and client requirements.
We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!
Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
Our commitment to social responsibility, community investment, and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment, and Our Pro Bono.
Additional Information
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's onboarding process, all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This helps ensure all new employees meet our standards regarding honesty and integrity, protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners, and other stakeholders.
We carry out pre-employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record, and financial checks with trusted third parties.
The employment screening process fully complies with Data Protection and other applicable laws.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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