Restructuring & insolvency solicitor

Job Description

Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor | Top 50 National Firm

Birmingham | 2+ PQE | Hybrid Working (2 days in office) | Flexible hours

£68,000 – £88,000 + bonus

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor to join a leading Top 50 national law firm in Birmingham.

You will be joining a large, highly regarded national insolvency team with a strong and consistent flow of work across both contentious and non-contentious matters. This is a genuine opportunity to step into a role with a ready-made caseload, working on high-quality regional and national instructions from day one.

The Birmingham office is continuing to grow and offers a supportive, collaborative environment with excellent flexibility, including hybrid working and adaptable working hours.

This role will suit a driven solicitor looking to develop their expertise in a broad and varied insolvency practice, with exposure to both advisory and litigation work.

Key areas of work include:

• Advising insolvency practitioners, companies, and directors on corporate insolvency matters including administrations, liquidations, CVAs, and restructuring
• Supporting senior lawyers and partners on insolvency litigation and office-holder claims, including wrongful trading, misfeasance, breach of duty, preferences, and transactions at an undervalue
• Acting on director and shareholder disputes arising from distressed situations
• Assisting with cross-border insolvency and related disputes
• Advising on restructuring solutions and risk mitigation strategies for distressed businesses
• Supporting transactional and corporate elements of insolvency matters, including sales out of administration
• Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Drafting clear, commercially focused advice and client-ready documentation
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the Birmingham and national team

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Digital GP service
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced maternity and family leave from day 1
• Pension contribution scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Discounted legal services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme

If you are open to exploring opportunities in the Birmingham market, or would simply like to have a confidential discussion about this role, I would be very happy to speak.

Ellie Marshall

07383 821952

ellie.marshall@oculuslegalgroup.com