Restructuring Senior Associate PQE

Senior Associate – Restructuring & Corporate Recovery (Manchester)

Location: Manchester, UK

PQE: 5+ Years (Senior Associate)

Employment: Full-Time, Solicitor Level

A respected UK national law firm with a strong Restructuring and Corporate Recovery practice is seeking a senior-level lawyer to join its Manchester Restructuring team. The team is part of a market-leading national platform advising clients across the full spectrum of financial and operational restructuring, distressed M&A, stakeholder negotiations and insolvency-related matters.

• Lead on high-impact restructuring and corporate recovery matters for financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, turnaround advisors and corporate clients.
• Advise on financial and organisational restructuring work including solvent and insolvent business sales & exits, distressed M&A, antecedent transactions and asset recovery.
• Project manage complex assignments, driving strategic outcomes and pragmatic solutions for clients.
• Provide expert guidance on stakeholder engagement, creditor negotiations, enforcement options and director duties.
• Collaborate with specialists across the corporate platform and contribute to business development initiatives.

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years’ PQE in restructuring, insolvency, corporate recovery or related advisory work.
• Strong technical ability in restructuring and creditor/ stakeholder negotiations.
• Proven experience managing complex matters and engaging directly with clients.
• Effective communicator with the ability to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to practice growth.
• Commercially minded with excellent judgment and project leadership skills.

• Join an established and growing Restructuring team with a strong national footprint and deep client relationships.
• Work alongside respected partners and senior lawyers on a variety of challenging and rewarding matters.
• Clear progression pathway with opportunities for career development and leadership.
• Hybrid working and competitive reward package aligned with Manchester market standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a restructuring specialist to step into a role with significant responsibility and client exposure while building a compelling practice in one of the UK’s key commercial centres.