Job description
A top-tier City law firm is seeking an experienced Restructuring Lawyer (4-8 years' PQE) to join its highly regarded restructuring and insolvency team in London.
This is a standout opportunity to work on high-profile, complex, and often cross-border restructuring matters, advising a premium client base that includes financial institutions, private equity sponsors, corporates, insolvency practitioners, and distressed investors.
The Role
You will play a key role in a busy and sophisticated practice, advising on matters including:
- Complex financial restructurings and reorganisations
- Insolvency and distressed M&A transactions
- Refinancings, restructurings and recapitalisations
- Advisory work for lenders, funds, corporates and office-holders
- Domestic and cross-border restructuring mandates
- Contingency planning and risk advisory work
This is a client-facing role with real responsibility, exposure to strategic decision-making, and strong partner access.
Candidate Profile
You will ideally have:
- 4-8 years' PQE in restructuring, insolvency or special situations
- Experience from a leading City, international, or top-tier regional firm
- Strong technical grounding in UK insolvency and restructuring law
- Exposure to complex financing structures and distressed scenarios
- Commercial awareness and strong client-handling skills
- Confidence working on high-value, high-pressure matters
- Ambition to progress within a top-tier restructuring platform
Why This Opportunity?
- Work within a market-leading restructuring team
- Access to high-value, complex, and international matters
- Clear career progression pathway
- Strong partner mentorship and development support
- Excellent platform for long-term career growth
- Competitive remuneration and benefits
Interested?
If you are a restructuring lawyer at senior associate level looking to elevate your career within a leading City platform, this is a rare and compelling opportunity.
If you would like to be considered please send your CV to charlotte.pember@idexconsulting.com
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