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Restructuring & Insolvency Associate

Employer
Osborne Clarke LLP
Location
Bristol (City Centre), City of Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
5 Aug 2019

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors – Private Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Practice Area
Insolvency & Restructuring
Experience Level
0-2yrs PQE, 2-5yrs PQE, 5+ yrs PQE
Role Classification
Lawyer

Job Details

"‘with the individuals I've dealt with, I can't see how they could improve their service" – Chambers & Partners

We are looking for an Associate to join our well regarded Restructuring & Insolvency team in our Bristol office that is top ranked in the legal directories.

The practice

We undertake a full range of stressed and distressed advisory work including advising on pre-insolvency operational and financial restructuring and turnaround. Where appropriate, we also undertake insolvency work including company voluntary arrangements, administrations, receiverships and liquidations.

Our clients range from clearing banks, corporates, private equity houses and turnaround professionals. We have good  relationships with key financial-sector players in this area including Barclays and RBS. We also have good relationships with leading insolvency practitioners (including the big 4,  FRP Advisory, Grant Thornton, Begbies Traynor and BDO). We also undertake pension restructuring work and are on the Pension Protection Fund panel.

We  have considerable expertise in a range of key areas that are presently encountering difficulties, such as retail, manufacturing, financial services, digital business, energy and renewables, real estate & infrastructure.

Reflecting our growth and increased prominence in the market, we have continued to win appointments from major clients. These include lead roles on some high profile insolvencies including the restructuring (before administration) of Patisserie Valerie, acting for the administrators of Saltrock Surfwear, acting for the receivers and PPF in connection with the collapse of Countrywide Farmers, acting for the administrators of Agent Provocateur and advising funders on the liquidation of Carillion. We also act for purchasers of distressed businesses and assets plus on many real estate assignments.

Over recent years we have also experienced  growth in cross-border mandates with work involving our international offices.

The team

The core restructuring & insolvency team work across office in London and Bristol. Overall the team is made up of 2 Partners, 1 Legal Director, 1 Senior Associate, 1 Associate, 1 Trainee Solicitor and 1 Paralegal. We work closely on most assignments with other specialists and in particular teams dealing with banking, real estate, construction and pensions.

The role will be reporting to Nigel Boobier (Partner).

Technical skills and experience

You will preferably have gained experience in a specialist Restructuring & Insolvency team or will have completed a seat in this area during your training contract.

We are seeking a lawyer who is keen to focus on non-contentious Restructuring and Insolvency work albeit experience of contentious work will also be useful as the role involves a diversity of tasks.

As a guide, due to the nature of the work and the structure of the team, we are looking to appoint an Associate in this area, although we will consider candidates with more or less experience.

Your career development

Like all our lawyers, you will benefit from our multi-award winning career development programme. At each stage of your career this provides you with:

clear expectations of your role and what it takes to progress;
• high quality clients and work, with early responsibility and client exposure;
• thorough assessment and individual feedback from a range of experienced colleagues;
• robust technical training with early skills based development, increasingly tailored to you; and
• reward for your contribution, progression and potential, rather than PQE or tenure.

Salary and benefits

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.

For more information or to apply

At Osborne Clarke LLP we welcome direct applications - if you would like any further information about the role, or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Emily Webb in the Recruitment team on 0117 917 3072 or email emily.webb@osborneclarke.com.

At Osborne Clarke, we are known for our open and inclusive culture. We believe that by investing in the diversity and wellbeing of our people, we create an environment where everyone can thrive to be the best that they can be. This means recognising that our people have lives and commitments outside of work. We have invested in connected working for our people and, where possible, we will accommodate flexible working for all our roles.   

Company

Osborne Clarke LLP is energetic, forward thinking and client focused. Refreshingly unstuffy, this is an open and collaborative environment and we place great emphasis on teamwork rather than traditional hierarchies.

We use our experience, expertise and imagination to give clients tailored, practical, commercial advice that makes a difference to their business. When it comes to giving clients an opinion, we won't sit on the fence.

We know several important industry sectors inside out and we have particular expertise in Digital Business, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services and Real Estate & Infrastructure. Our International reach gives our clients access to global expertise.

Our mix of home-grown talent coupled with our strategic lateral recruitment activity delivers our vision.

Our comprehensive learning and development programme coupled with our competitive benefits package means we attract and retain the best talent. Development of the best talent is at the heart of what we do.

If you've got the drive, talent and imagination to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

We know where we are going. Join us.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44(0) 117 917 3000
Location
2 Temple Back East
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EG
GB

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