Restructuring & Insolvency Associate 3-6 PQE
Our Client is a market leading US law firm based in London serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide.
With lawyers operating from more than 30 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, they have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market.
Position Summary
They are looking for a mid-level associate to join their busy and growing London Financial Restructuring and Insolvency team. A team player with strong communication skills, you will be joining a small collegiate team (3 Partners 10 Associates) that works on a wide variety of matters, focusing on complex cross-border restructurings and insolvencies, special situations investing and rescue financing.
Candidates that have strong experience on the Restructuring side of things will be particularly well regarded
You should expect to work closely with partners and senior associates. Our small, high-performing team has a flat structure, offering associates a high degree of responsibility earlier on in their careers. Contributing to our business development activities, you will research potential opportunities, and participate in our regular pitches, as well as being encouraged to develop your own client relationships that align with our team strategy.
Responding to client needs means being flexible about your approach to working hours. You will be comfortable dealing with deadlines and be proactive in your approach to anticipating client needs. Your caseload will include a varied, broad-ranging portfolio of client matters, spanning multiple jurisdictions. Working alongside colleagues from other practice groups and offices across the firm, you will be comfortable managing several workstreams and will take responsibility for your own work.
We offer internationally orientated and challenging work, along with a very competitive salary package and an opportunity to develop both your legal skills and business development skills. Ambitious and passionate about working within our diverse team, you will be ready for the challenges of working in a global law firm.
Our Practice Area
The Financial Restructuring and Insolvency practice is a fast-growing group dedicated to representing clients on a broad range of cross-border restructuring, acquisitions and debt financings. The quality of the work and caliber of the team is first-rate; we have advised on many notable matters, and developed long-term relationships with prominent institutions and companies.
Our work often spans other specialties within the Firm, such as M&A and project finance, and associates will work on a wide range of matters, developing both in-depth and wide-ranging knowledge of the sector.
You will be expected to handle a wide range of responsibilities, ranging from legal and factual research to drafting written responses and working on business development pitches. Every team member is expected to contribute to the success of our group, and in return will receive excellent opportunities for professional development.
Duties and Accountabilities
Transactional and advisory work, involvement in commercial discussions alongside clients from the outset to advise on structuring and implementation.
Advising a wide range of clients with different interests: e.g. advising creditors/bondholders vs company-side.
Conducting and overseeing legal research.
Providing education and training to junior team members.
Qualifications
Between 3 and 6 years’ post qualification experience in financial restructuring and insolvency work at a top-tier international law firm.
Demonstrate technical excellence and commercial awareness.
Flexibility to handle a broad range of work across different sectors.
Extensive experience acting for top tier lenders and sponsors in connection with cross-border leveraged finance transactions.
Experience with high yield bond transactions is an advantage.