Solicitor/Senior Solicitor (2+ years PQE) – Insolvency and Restructuring

JOB TITLE

Solicitor/Senior Solicitor (2+ years PQE) – Insolvency and Restructuring

Based in Edinburgh or Glasgow

REPORTING TO

Peter Kelly, Partner

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a Solicitor to join our Restructuring & Insolvency team, with a focus on non-contentious restructuring matters. This is a role advising lenders, corporates, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders on complex domestic and cross-border restructuring transactions. You will play a key role in managing matters, supporting partners on strategic mandates, and contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the practice.

CORE TASKS

• Support and manage non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, including:
• Corporate and group restructurings
• Refinancings and debt restructuring transactions
• Business and asset sales out of insolvency
• Formal insolvency processes (administrations, liquidations, CVAs)
• Advise lenders, borrowers, directors and insolvency practitioners on risk, strategy and structuring options
• Draft and negotiate complex transactional documentation
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate cross-practice input (banking, corporate, real estate, tax, employment)
• Maintain and develop strong client relationships
• Contribute to business development
• Be aware of Brodies’ information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• 2+ years PQE
• Strong technical expertise in non-contentious restructuring and insolvency
• Experience advising lenders and/or insolvency practitioners preferred
• Commercially astute with strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong client relationship skills and ability to operate at senior stakeholder level
• Works to understand the Practice Area's key clients, the sectors they operate in and the challenges they face
• Demonstrates strong research skills
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Brodies and the service it offers
• Good teamwork ethic

SKILLS

• Self-motivated and driven
• Prepared, organised and able to prioritise
• Applied knowledge
• Commercial and profit focus
• Conduct and communication skills
• Business Development skills