Associate/Senior Associate, Insolvency at Lawfront, Padiham

Associate/Senior Associate, Insolvency

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Associate / Senior Associate – Insolvency

Farleys' Insolvency team advises insolvency practitioners, businesses, directors, creditors and individuals on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters.

As demand for our expertise continues to grow, we are looking to appoint an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate to join our expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced insolvency lawyer who enjoys working on complex matters, building strong client relationships and playing a key role in the growth of a successful practice.

The Opportunity

You will join a specialist Insolvency Team handling high-quality corporate and personal insolvency work, acting primarily for insolvency practitioners. The caseload will include advisory, transactional and litigation matters. The successful candidate will be encouraged to take an active role in business development, strengthening relationships with insolvency practitioners and other professional introducers, supporting client training initiatives and contributing to the continued growth of a highly regarded insolvency practice.

Your work will include:

Corporate and personal insolvency matters
Advising insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors and shareholders
Administrations, liquidations and bankruptcies
Transactions involving distressed businesses and assets
Director conduct and disqualification matters
Regulatory and compliance issues affecting office holders and insolvency appointments
Antecedent transaction claims
Recovery actions and asset tracing including complex investigations, property recovery and enforcement strategies
Security enforcement and creditor strategy
Contentious insolvency and insolvency-related litigation
Business development and networking activities

About You

We are interested in speaking with lawyers who combine strong technical ability with commercial awareness and a genuine desire to build lasting client relationships.

You will ideally have:

Qualified Solicitor with experience in insolvency and restructuring work
Associate or Senior Associate level experience
The ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively within a team
Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters
Excellent client relationship and communication skills with an aptitude for developing referral sources and long-term professional relationships
A proactive and commercially focused approach
An interest in helping develop and grow a thriving practice area

Why Join Farleys?

At Farleys, you'll join a supportive and collaborative environment where your contribution is recognised and your career development is genuinely encouraged. We believe that outstanding legal services are delivered by approachable people who genuinely care about their clients, colleagues and the work they do. Our culture is built around providing clear and practical advice, delivered in a collaborative and supportive environment where people are encouraged to develop, contribute and succeed. We pride ourselves on being a down-to-earth firm that combines high standards with a friendly and accessible approach, both internally and externally

Our Insolvency Team reflects those same values. We act on high-quality and complex insolvency matters for a strong and well-established client base, including insolvency practitioners, lenders, businesses and directors. The team has built an excellent reputation for technical expertise, commerciality and practical problem-solving, whilst maintaining long-standing relationships with clients and professional contacts across the insolvency sector.

This is an opportunity to join a respected and growing team where collaboration is genuinely valued, ideas are welcomed and individual contribution is recognised. You will work alongside experienced insolvency specialists on interesting and challenging matters, benefit from direct mentoring and support and play a meaningful role in the continued growth and success of the practice.

In addition, we offer:

High-quality and varied work across a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters
Clear career progression opportunities
Hybrid and flexible working options
Competitive salary and bonus potential
Ongoing professional development and mentoring
Generous holiday entitlement
Comprehensive benefits package
A genuinely friendly, inclusive and ambitious culture

Build Your Future With Us

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious insolvency lawyer to join a respected team with a strong reputation in the market. Whether you're looking to take the next step in your career or seeking a platform to further develop your practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential discussion.