Restructuring Lawyer

Restructuring Lawyer Opportunity for a Restructuring/ Insolvency lawyer to join a the market-leading Restructuring and Business Advisory team with a leading UK law firm. This role can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Role Profile:

The Restructuring team advise companies and all classes of stakeholders on the full spectrum of issues that arise in corporate restructuring and insolvency. Responsibilities will include:
Advising companies and boards on issues relating to financial stress and distress, turnaround and restructuring options, directors’ duties and insolvency.

Advising lenders in relation to their relationships with borrowers facing financial difficulty.

Advising suppliers, customers, landlords and other stakeholders of the implications of counter-party distress/insolvency.  Working with insolvency practitioners to negotiate and implement sales of business and assets in time pressured situations.

Acting for purchasers acquiring businesses through accelerated M&A processes.

The team works closely with colleagues from across the firm, especially from real estate, banking and finance, corporate and commercial dispute resolution.

Candidate Requirements:

The firm are interested in speaking to candidates from NQ- 2 PQE- ideally you will have direct Restructuring and Business Advisory experience in a qualified role, but consideration will be given to those who are newly qualified or candidates with less direct experience in such work but a clear aptitude and appetite to apply their skills to this challenging and dynamic area of work.

Additionally, the firm are also looking to hire an Associate with circa 3-5 years PQE (qualified in Scotland and/or England &Wales) with demonstrable skills obtained working on restructuring and insolvency mandates in a practice recognised for such work and who will have worked with and be known to a number of restructuring accountants in Scotland who operate in this field.

For each role, the successful candidate will have:

Experience in corporate restructuring and insolvency, including a good working knowledge of insolvency processes, experience of acting in business sale transactions, and a strong understanding of finance and security documentation.

Great communication skills.

Strong analytical and drafting skills.

A desire to find innovative and commercial solutions for clients..On

Offer:

A highly competitive salary and benefits package.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson, Director Glasgow:
Edinburgh:
Email:  Glasgow, Scotland
Wednesday 30 September 2026
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