Job Description
Restructuring & Insolvency Associate
London 3-6 PQE 105,000 - 145,000 + Bonus & Benefits
You must have prior law firm experience to be considered for this role.
A leading international law firm with a highly regarded restructuring and insolvency practice is seeking a talented Associate to join its non-contentious Restructuring & Insolvency team in London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Restructuring & Insolvency Associate to advise lenders, investors, insolvency practitioners, distressed businesses, management teams and corporate borrowers on complex domestic and cross-border restructurings. The successful Restructuring & Insolvency Associate will gain exposure to sophisticated transactions across a broad range of sectors, working alongside recognised experts in the restructuring market.
The firm is regularly instructed on high-profile and strategically important restructurings, offering associates the opportunity to work on market-leading transactions while developing strong technical and commercial expertise.
The Restructuring & Insolvency Associate Role
The Restructuring & Insolvency Associate will focus on transactional and advisory restructuring matters, working closely with finance, corporate and private capital teams on complex assignments.
Work is likely to include:
Financial restructurings and recapitalisations
Debt restructurings and refinancing transactions
Distressed M&A transactions
Formal insolvency procedures and advisory work
Administration and pre-pack transactions
Company voluntary arrangements (CVAs)
Schemes of arrangement and restructuring plans
Security reviews and enforcement strategy support
Advising lenders, borrowers and investors in distressed situations
Cross-border restructuring matters
Corporate recovery and turnaround transactions
Stakeholder negotiations and transaction management
The Restructuring & Insolvency Associate will play an active role in managing transactions, drafting and negotiating documentation, coordinating with multiple stakeholders and supporting clients through complex financial situations.
The Firm
This international practice has developed a reputation for delivering sophisticated advice on complex restructuring and insolvency matters across a wide range of industries.
The restructuring team is known for its collaborative approach and regularly works alongside market-leading finance, corporate, funds and private capital teams. As a result, associates enjoy exposure to a diverse mix of lender-side, debtor-side and investor-side instructions.
The firm combines the quality of work expected from a leading international practice with a supportive and collegiate culture, providing associates with genuine opportunities for progression and professional development.
The Restructuring & Insolvency Associate
The successful candidate is likely to have:
Between 3 and 6 years' PQE
Experience gained within a recognised restructuring and insolvency practice
Strong exposure to non-contentious restructuring matters
Experience advising lenders, borrowers, investors or insolvency practitioners
Excellent drafting and transaction management skills
Strong academics and technical ability
Commercial awareness and an interest in complex financial transactions
Confidence managing client relationships and working directly with stakeholders
A collaborative and proactive approach
Experience of restructuring plans, schemes of arrangement, distressed acquisitions or cross-border transactions would be particularly advantageous.
Why Apply?
Join a highly regarded restructuring and insolvency practice
Work on complex domestic and international transactions
Exposure to lenders, investors, insolvency practitioners and corporate clients
Significant responsibility and client contact
Strong partner access and mentoring
Excellent progression opportunities
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
For a Restructuring & Insolvency Associate seeking exposure to sophisticated transactional work, complex stakeholder negotiations and high-profile restructuring mandates, this represents an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading team.
