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Senior Associate/Managing Associate - Restructuring and Insolvency
Key requirements
Excellent technical knowledge and familiarity with contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring law Genuine enthusiasm for the practice area and how it will develop in the future Ability to act for a very broad range of clients including insolvency practitioners, corporate entities, directors, lenders and shareholders, in addition to individuals in relation to personal insolvency Experience of administrations (appointment/trading issues/pre-packs etc) and floating charge issues
TrendsThe role
Penningtons Manches Cooper is seeking a Senior Associate/Managing Associate for its Restructuring and Insolvency team in London. This role is for an experienced lawyer who will contribute to the team's growth by handling both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters and mentoring junior colleagues.
What we're looking for
Excellent technical knowledge and familiarity with contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring law
Genuine enthusiasm for the practice area and how it will develop in the future
Ability to act for a very broad range of clients including insolvency practitioners, corporate entities, directors, lenders and shareholders, in addition to individuals in relation to personal insolvency
Experience of administrations (appointment/trading issues/pre-packs etc) and floating charge issues
Experience of receiverships (appointment and management all the way to sale)
Experience of CVAs and a working knowledge of Part 26A Restructuring Plans
Experience of members voluntary liquidations (advising all parties, representing IPs, strategic advice, the procedure itself and associated indemnity and early distribution issues)
Experience of CVLs – procedure and advice to the company on strategy prior, creditor related issues, SIP2 investigations and conversion from MVL
Experience of compulsory liquidation
Experience of all usual antecedent and directors duties/misfeasance actions (contentious and preventative)
Experience of directors disqualification
Experience of disclaimer in liquidation
Experience of directors' duties advice and ongoing trading guidance
A working knowledge and associated experience in bankruptcy, and all the post-bankruptcy issues that would be relevant to a trustee
Comfortable working under pressure with the ability to plan and prioritise work and deliver to tight or changing deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
A proactive and collaborative team member with a professional, user focused approach
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well in partnership with lawyers and support staff, for the benefit of clients
Highly IT literate, confident user of MS Office and legal and business information systems with experience of SharePoint or similar platforms
Excellent financial hygiene and administrative elements of file management
Experience of supervising and supporting junior team members
Benefits
Hybrid working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for at least 50% of their time
Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options
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Senior Associate/Managing Associate - Restructuring and Insolvency
Penningtons Manches Cooper · 
London
London