Restructuring & Insolvency Partner
8 days ago
Nottingham
Restructuring & Insolvency Partner / Senior Solicitor – Nottingham – Up to £180,000 (negotiable) + Bonus + Benefits A highly regarded, top-tier Legal 500 firm is seeking a Restructuring & Insolvency Partner / Senior Solicitor to join its new Nottingham office as part of a major strategic expansion. With significant investment, strong financial performance, and an established national platform, this is a standout opportunity to take a leadership role and shape a successful insolvency offering in the East Midlands, working alongside a well-connected senior team on complex, high-value matters. The firm offers true Partner autonomy alongside a modern, supportive environment that genuinely prioritises work-life balance, with a market-leading and achievable bonus structure, an excellent benefits package, and a clear, transparent route to equity. With high-quality work, an impressive client base, and a clear mandate to grow and develop your own practice, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a firm on a strong and exciting upward trajectory. The Role: • Leading on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters, including contentious and non-contentious work, • Advising on insolvency litigation, including office-holder claims and recovery actions, • Handling director and shareholder disputes arising from distressed situations, • Advising on transaction avoidance claims, including preferences and transactions at undervalue, • Supporting enforcement of security and wider recovery strategies, • Working closely with stakeholders on restructuring, acquisitions, and consensual arrangements, • Acting on cross-border insolvency matters and multi-jurisdictional disputes, • Playing a key role in business development, client relationship management, and team growth The Candidate: • An experienced Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor operating at Partner level, or a Legal Director / Senior Associate ready to step up, • Strong technical expertise across insolvency, restructuring, and related disputes, • A proven or developing client following, with the ability to generate work and build a sustainable pipeline, • Commercially driven, with the ambition to establish and grow a leading insolvency offering in the region, • Experience gained within a reputable regional, national, or international firm, • Ambitious and motivated, with a clear interest in progression towards Equity Partnership The Benefits & How to Apply: • Competitive salary, with a highly attractive bonus structure, • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, pension scheme, and life assurance, • Generous holiday entitlement (minimum of 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays), • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, • Collaborative, ambitious, and forward-thinking firm culture, • Strong period of sustained growth and investment, • Excellent scope for career progression, with a clear pathway to Equity Partnership, • Modern, serviced offices in Central Nottingham Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone Contact: Rhys Spencer, Retained Consultant Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377 Mobile: 07506 994 088 Email: rhys.spencer@williamjamesrecruitment.com More About William James Recruitment William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments.