Restructuring and Insolvency Senior Associate

AJ Chambers are working with a top-tier law firm renowned for its excellent culture, strong career development opportunities, and commitment to its people. They are looking for a Restructuring and Insolvency Senior Associate to join its growing team in London.

Responsibilities:

• Advising clients across a broad range of corporate and personal insolvency matters, including complex restructurings, formal insolvency procedures and contentious insolvency proceedings.
• Handling insolvency litigation, director and shareholder disputes, recovery actions and other complex commercial disputes.
• Managing an independent and varied caseload while working closely with partners on significant and high-value matters.
• Developing legal strategy and providing commercially focused advice tailored to clients’ objectives.
• Drafting court documents, pleadings, applications and technical legal correspondence.
• Negotiating settlements and engaging with clients, opposing parties and other stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes.
• Attending client meetings, hearings and conferences, and representing clients in contentious matters where appropriate.
• Instructing and working closely with leading counsel on complex and high-value disputes.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider disputes practice to develop strategic and commercially driven solutions.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, with increasing responsibility for client management and case strategy.
• Gaining exposure to sophisticated and high-profile matters while developing technical expertise, commercial judgment and advocacy skills.
• Taking increasing ownership of complex matters and contributing to the continued growth of a leading independent City practice.