Insolvency Senior Associate | Top 50 International Firm | 5 PQE Are you an Insolvency Senior Associate 5 PQE, or a strong Commercial Litigator with insolvency experience, looking to join a high performing international firm in Manchester This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded Top 50 practice, known for its strength in contentious work and exceptional quality of instructions The Firm With a heritage spanning over 300 years, this firm has grown into a leading international practice with a strong presence across the UK, the Middle East and Asia. It is widely recognised for its expertise across real estate, disputes, finance, energy, healthcare and large scale projects The firm's disputes and insolvency capabilities are a key strength, with consistent Legal 500 recognition and a number of highly ranked partners. The team is known for handling complex and high value matters, often acting on some of the most challenging situations in the market What sets the firm apart is its ability to offer City quality work within a more balanced and collaborative environment. Lawyers benefit from top tier instructions without the intensity often associated with larger international firms, making it an attractive platform for long term development The Role You will join a Legal 500 ranked Insolvency team with a strong reputation for contentious work, acting for a wide range of clients across multiple sectors The role is predominantly focused on contentious insolvency matters, making up around 80% of your caseload. This includes advising on director duties, misfeasance claims, wrongful trading, recovery actions and wider insolvency related disputes. The remaining work will include some non contentious advisory elements, providing a well rounded but disputes led role You will work closely with highly regarded partners and senior lawyers, gaining hands on experience on complex and high value matters. The team acts for insolvency practitioners, lenders, directors and businesses, offering strong exposure to a high quality client base This role is also well suited to strong commercial litigators with insolvency experience who are looking to move into a more specialist position within a leading team. There will be opportunities to build your own client relationships and collaborate with colleagues across the firm's international network About You Qualified Solicitor with 5 years PQE in Insolvency or Commercial Litigation with relevant experience Strong technical ability with experience handling contentious matters Commercially minded with the ability to manage client relationships effectively Motivated to contribute to business development and team growth Collaborative and proactive in your approach What's on Offer High quality contentious insolvency work within a leading international firm Strong support, training and long term career progression Exposure to complex, high value and often cross border matters Hybrid working and a genuine focus on work life balance Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package This is a standout opportunity for an Insolvency Senior Associate to join a top tier international platform in Manchester, offering high quality disputes work and excellent long term prospects