Associate / Senior Associate Solicitor - Restructuring and Insolvency
Reference:
LA96 Job Type:
Full time Location:
London Department:
Restructuring & Insolvency JMW’s Restructuring and Insolvency team in London, which is fast-growing and is working on some leading mandates, has an opportunity for two experienced solicitors with around 3-8 years’ PQE to join as Associates/Senior Associates. The Department The team at JMW offers practical, specialist advice to insolvency practitioners, businesses, individuals, directors, lenders, and other stakeholders in both contentious and non-contentious areas of restructuring and insolvency on both a domestic and cross-border basis. The team prides itself on being able to offer clear and concise legal advice, providing tailored guidance suited to the unique requirements of their clients. The team frequently undertakes transactional (pre-packs, administrations, CVAs, restructuring plans, cross-border restructurings), contentious (personal and corporate insolvency, for example acting for officeholders, creditors and other stakeholders, actions against or defending former directors and advice relating to antecedent transactions), enforcement and general advisory work. About You The successful candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to undertake contentious and/or transactional restructuring and insolvency work, often within tight timeframes. Desirable skills and experience: Ability to take ownership and lead on instructions from start to finish with minimum technical or strategic input wherever possible, and to supervise and manage other colleagues; Ability to work in a team environment with good training and motivation skills; Good client care and quality control skills; Good drafting and advocacy skills; Ability to carry out legal research with minimum supervision; Excellent academic credentials; Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage several deadlines; Strong technical legal knowledge of the core areas of R&I; Good business development and marketing skills; Awareness and exercise of financial management skills; Good management and supervisory skills, especially the ability to supervise junior members of the team. Working for JMW As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including: A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year; Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members; Death In Service - 3 x basic salary; Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members; Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary; Access to an interest-free travel pass/parking loan; A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month; Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in; The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events; Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Reference:
LA96 Job Type:
Full time Location:
London Department:
Restructuring & Insolvency JMW’s Restructuring and Insolvency team in London, which is fast-growing and is working on some leading mandates, has an opportunity for two experienced solicitors with around 3-8 years’ PQE to join as Associates/Senior Associates. The Department The team at JMW offers practical, specialist advice to insolvency practitioners, businesses, individuals, directors, lenders, and other stakeholders in both contentious and non-contentious areas of restructuring and insolvency on both a domestic and cross-border basis. The team prides itself on being able to offer clear and concise legal advice, providing tailored guidance suited to the unique requirements of their clients. The team frequently undertakes transactional (pre-packs, administrations, CVAs, restructuring plans, cross-border restructurings), contentious (personal and corporate insolvency, for example acting for officeholders, creditors and other stakeholders, actions against or defending former directors and advice relating to antecedent transactions), enforcement and general advisory work. About You The successful candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to undertake contentious and/or transactional restructuring and insolvency work, often within tight timeframes. Desirable skills and experience: Ability to take ownership and lead on instructions from start to finish with minimum technical or strategic input wherever possible, and to supervise and manage other colleagues; Ability to work in a team environment with good training and motivation skills; Good client care and quality control skills; Good drafting and advocacy skills; Ability to carry out legal research with minimum supervision; Excellent academic credentials; Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage several deadlines; Strong technical legal knowledge of the core areas of R&I; Good business development and marketing skills; Awareness and exercise of financial management skills; Good management and supervisory skills, especially the ability to supervise junior members of the team. Working for JMW As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including: A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year; Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members; Death In Service - 3 x basic salary; Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members; Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary; Access to an interest-free travel pass/parking loan; A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month; Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in; The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events; Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
