Senior Insolvency Solicitor

2 days ago


London UK, UK, United Kingdom Francis Wilks & Jones Full time

Insolvency Solicitor - (non-contentious experience is essential)


Job Title: Senior Insolvency solicitor at levels ranging from 6 years PQE to partner level


PQE Required: 6 years and above


Location: London (EC1R 5HL)


Reports to: Maria Koureas-Jones


WHO WE ARE


We are a growing, progressive and forward-thinking law firm where exceptional technical ability is a given, but this, combined with the personality and creativity of our people, is at the very heart of our successful business.


We are recognised experts in a number of areas of law, including legal services provided to SMEs, directors and shareholders, private clients, banks and financial institutions and insolvency practitioners. These legal services are offered from our London office.


We are constantly looking to develop technologically and have a focus on quality legal services and will support individuals with innovative ideas.


Many of our solicitors previously worked at national and international law firms but have chosen to join us to work with our great team and longstanding clients. They enjoy working in a forward looking firm where collaboration and ideas are encouraged.


ROLE OVERVIEW:


We are looking to recruit an insolvency solicitor to join our insolvency team which deals with contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters. Our insolvency team represents a vast number of insolvency practitioners (based in London and Nationally), litigation funders and respondents facing claims arising from an insolvency process.


We envisage recruiting someone at Senior Associate to Partner level, with at least 6 years PQE, who has experience of managing non-contentious insolvency matters.


The Role – Senior Associate to salaried partner


1. Handling all aspects of corporate insolvency including administration appointments (both in court and out of court appointments), all court applications under insolvency legislation, providing advice to IPs, secured lenders and directors.

2. Preparing business and asset sale and purchase agreements out of Administration.

3. Dealing with all aspects of property related transactions in insolvency.

4. Dealing with insolvency related litigation (in conjunction with our contentious insolvency team if required).

5. Engage in marketing, building a client base and maintaining relationships with clients and referrers.

6. Assisting the Team Leader to supervise a team and manage junior Solicitors to ensure good client service delivery and compliance with regulatory and firm policies and procedures.

7. Assisting the team leader with the financial management of the team.

8. Contributing towards marketing content for the firm’s website and other social media channels.


IDEAL CANDIDATES SHOULD ALSO HAVE:


1. Have excellent commercial and drafting skills, with proven experience in non-contentious insolvency and/or commercial fields.

2. Should be technically astute and well versed in the provisions of the Insolvency Act and Insolvency Rules.

3. Good commercial judgment in terms of file and client management and achieving KPIs.

4. Be able to work in a busy team and support and develop other junior fee earners as required,

5. Be technologically competent and have experience of CRM and case management systems.

6. Have excellent organisation, management and development skills.


Emphasis is placed on candidates who are energetic and enthusiastic with the subject matter and are keen to learn and expand their knowledge of these areas, as well as becoming involved in promoting the firm nationally.



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