Restructuring Associate 1-3 PQE

A leading law firm is seeking a skilled Restructuring Associate to join its highly regarded London practice. With a strong UK and international presence, the firm is recognized for its expertise in complex domestic and cross-border insolvencies and financial restructurings.

Associates benefit from hands-on experience with high-profile matters while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. The firm’s strong banking and corporate capabilities enable it to provide strategic, commercially focused solutions to a diverse client base, including banks, private equity firms, corporate debtors and insolvency practitioners.

Position Overview

As a Restructuring Associate, you will play a crucial role in assisting the team in providing strategic advice and solutions to clients facing financial challenges or change. You will work on a variety of complex restructuring and insolvency matters, leveraging your technical excellence and commercial awareness to deliver exceptional results for clients across various sectors, including retail, real estate and financial services.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transactional and advisory work, providing initial advice on structuring and implementation under the guidance of senior lawyers
• Advise a wide range of clients with differing interests, ensuring tailored guidance for each scenario
• Conduct comprehensive legal research to support various projects and client needs
• Contribute to business development efforts, including preparing pitches, presentations, and attending events
• Review finance documentation and analyse potential restructuring scenarios to protect or enhance clients' positions
• Work closely with the leveraged finance team to ensure early engagement and maximise the prospect of a successful restructure

Requirements

• England & Wales qualified lawyer with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in financial restructuring and insolvency work at a top-tier law firm
• Demonstrate technical excellence and commercial awareness
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

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