Restructuring Lawyer - 1-2 years PQE

Location: Birmingham

Brief

We are currently looking to recruit a 1-2 years PQE Lawyer into our Restructuring team in Birmingham to support the restructuring partner, with opportunities to also work closely with and support the national restructuring teams.

The team

Pinsent Masons offers its clients 'truly excellent levels of service' on matters ranging from formal insolvency to regulatory and restructuring assistance. Its lawyers are also experienced in contentious and non-contentious settings, with specialisms in the retail, energy, automotive, aerospace and charity spaces. Amy Flavell leads the Birmingham restructuring practice consisting of 3 specialist restructuring lawyers alongside Amy. The practice works closely with the finance and ABL practices. Carl Scott is a noted practice member working on real estate restructuring matters for lenders, distressed companies and insolvency practitioners. Sarah Robinson a key Senior Associate, assisting in restructurings and refinancing.

Key clients

• Grant Thornton UK LLP
• A&M
• PWC
• Interpath

Work highlights

• Advising Grant Thornton UK LLP on their appointment and as administrators of the Alderley PlC group of companies;

• Advising A&M on the administration and sale of Jankel Armouring Limited

• Advising Grant Thornton UK LLP on their appointment and as administrators of Buckingham Group Contracting Limited including on the pre-packed sale of the Rail & HS2 divisions.
  
  
• Advising PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in relation to their appointment as administrators over Concord Limited and associated companies, specialising in the production of iron and steel castings, a sector that is continuing to be impacted following the pandemic.

The Candidate Required

The successful candidate will ideally:

• be Scottish or English qualified;
• have gained experience in a commercial firm but be willing to learn new skills;
• be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues both in the office and in an agile environment;
• be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment;
• have the interpersonal skills necessary for this client-facing role; and
• have a "can-do" attitude and be willing to work with colleagues and partners collaboratively and enthusiastically on both transactions and practice development.

What will we offer you?

• We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients.
• We invest in our team and have a first-class training and career development programme, monthly 121s, career discussions and biannual appraisals. Our training reflects our position as a market leader in communications and sourcing. Our training will assist you to develop as a specialist with valuable sector knowledge and the ability to deliver "best of breed" services.

About the Firm

Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,400 employees operating out of 27 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines.

Awards

Pinsent Masons won the 'Europe's Most Innovative Law Firm' at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe 2023 and the 'Best Talent and Inclusion' award at The Lawyer Awards 2022. The firm has been named global Construction Law Firm of the Year 2023 in the Who's Who Legal Awards. The firm is also named Diversity & Inclusion Firm of the Year 2023 by the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. The firm has placed in the Top 10 Top Employers for Working Families for its 7th consecutive year. Go towww.pinsentmasons.com/accoladesto view all of our global awards and nominations.

Please note we only accept applications made via our recruitment portal.Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Steffy Lam who can discuss the role and requirements.

Contact details:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffy-lam-715241238/



At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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