Insolvency Solicitor

THE ROLE: INSOLVENCY SOLICITOR

JOB REF NO: L4L1050
PQE LEVEL : 1-5 YRS
LOCATION: READING/ HYBRID

A great opportunity has arisen for an Insolvency Solicitor/Lawyer to join our client's fast paced but friendly team based in Reading. Our clients are looking for candidates between 1-5 yrs pqe who are driven and can demonstrate a proactive approach.
Experience/ Attributes required:
• Previous experience of Insolvency & Corporate Recovery work, acting primarily for Insolvency Practitioners but also lenders and private individuals.
• Experience preferably in both contentious and non-contentious matters (both corporate and personal insolvency matters).
• Advocacy experience preferable.
• Good negotiating skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised (when necessary).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent keyboard skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft office software.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Client following (desirable)
Work type:
• Managing own caseload and responsible for progressing files with the supervision of the Partner whilst working on a diverse caseload.
• Provide supervisory assistance to the team’s junior members;
• Be involved with and attend business development events;
• Have a positive and ambitious personality;
• Be able to work effectively in situations where there are time sensitivities.

Benefits:
Contractual:
• Starting at 25 days holiday depending on level of role
• Pension
• Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
• Private medical cover
Non Contractual:
• Travel season ticket loan scheme available
• Cycle to work scheme available
• Medicash scheme
• Bring your dog to work
• 1 additional day off for your birthday
• Christmas closure
• 1 x annual charity day off per annum
• 1 wellbeing hour off each week
Team structure:
• 1 x Partner
• 1 x Debt Manager
• 1 x Debt Assistant
• 3x Paralegals
• 1 x Secretary
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £Competitive +
*Should you be looking for a Hybrid role within Insolvency and have 1-5 yrs pqe with excellent skills to transfer, then look no further. This dynamic law firm would love to hear from you.