Associate - Insolvency

The role

Russell-Cooke is seeking an Associate lawyer with 2-5 years of experience in Restructuring & Insolvency to join their London team. This role focuses on handling both contentious and non-contentious corporate and personal insolvency matters for a diverse client base.

What you'll do

• Conduct insolvency litigation in particular in connection with antecedent transactions, misfeasance and other office holder claims
• Advise directors and other stakeholders on issues that arise when a company is in financial difficulty
• Advise clients in relation to restructuring proposals including CVAs and Part 26A restructuring plans
• Analyse cases to identify strengths, weaknesses and alternative solutions
• Consider various litigation funding options, including Conditional Funding Agreements, as well as working with litigation funders and ATE providers
• Draft correspondence, witness statements and applications
• Instruct counsel
• Advise office holders on day-to-day matters in connection with their appointment
• Negotiate and explore Alternative Dispute Resolution as appropriate
• Research and draft advice, and recommend effective solutions, in a wide range of insolvency situations
• Deal with matter opening, including arranging conflicts checks, and ensuring that matters are properly managed from a compliance perspective
• Respond to initial enquiries and liaise with others in the team to take new matters forwards
• Proactively manage a mixed caseload of work to manage client expectations, maintain momentum and ensure sustainable financial performance
• Build and maintain relationships with clients by repeatedly delivering effective results as part of a close team
• Engage in business development activities internally and externally to raise the profile of the team

What we're looking for

Benefits