Insolvency Solicitor

Weightmans’ Insolvency and Restructuring Team is recruiting for a Solicitor (0 -5 Years PQE), who will be able to manage their own caseload, including proactive management of cases with limited supervision, and assist lead partners and senior fee earners on insolvency matters (both contentious and non-contentious)

The Team

For almost 30 years, our award-winning Insolvency and Restructuring Team has represented insolvency practitioners, lenders, large corporates, owner managed businesses, public bodies, insurers, and private individuals.

The Team is made up of fee earners, many of whom have been recognised by legal directories, from Paralegal to Partner level, and regularly deals with complex and sensitive issues across its practice areas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting lead Partners and other supporting fee earners with their respective caseloads.
• Locations this role can be based are Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds. 
• Preparing advice pieces and client reports as required.
• Drafting and performing legal research and investigations.
• Attending conferences, court hearings and client meetings.
• Communicating with clients, opponents, counsel and third-party suppliers.
• Handling contested winding up and bankruptcy petitions.
• Issuing claims and obtaining judgments.
• Enforcing judgments (including overseas awards and arbitration claims).
• Investigating and pursuing transactions conducted pre-insolvency.
• Conducting contentious and non-contentious insolvency work.
• Preparing personal and corporate insolvency documents including drafting appointments for fixed charge receivers and administrators by QFCHs and Directors, notices of intention to appoint and drafting reports on the validity of the appointment of administrators and fixed charge receivers.
• Involvement in business development and profile-raising initiatives.
• Completing client and internal MI procedures.
• Achieving set financial and chargeable expectations.
• Ensuring relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are met.
• Complying with relevant internal policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values.

About You

We also require you to have/be:

• A working knowledge of insolvency legislation and rules.
• Experience with insolvency matters.
• Experience with the different methods of judgment enforcement.
• A good knowledge of the CPR.
• An ability to work to deadlines / targets.
• An ability to prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions.
• An ability to work well as part of a team and use own initiatives with a positive attitude.
• A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach.
• Strong legal, analytical and attention to details skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach and agile working.
• Excellent IT skills.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.  

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

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