Menzies LLP is currently looking to recruit a talented and ambitious 2nd year student to be our next Summer industrial placement in our Cardiff office working within the Business Recovery team. The Placement Programme At Menzies Business Recovery LLP, we stand for the qualities that power sound decisions. And we believe that behind every good decision, you'll find solid thinking, proven experience and valuable insight. But all the numbers and facts in the world mean nothing without a top team of professionals to make sense of them all. That's where YOU come in - provided you're incisive, entrepreneurial and up for a challenge. We offer an environment where your talent and perspective matter - where you can make a real impact. Our Insolvency professionals serve as a Trusted Advisors to individuals, companies, financial sponsors, lenders, creditors and other interested parties providing clear and concise solutions to distressed situations. The firm prides itself on the experience and responsibility which it offers placement students. The work is varied, and the placement student will gain exposure to a variety of insolvency procedures such as Administrations, Liquidations (both solvent and insolvent) and personal insolvency cases such as Bankruptcy and Individual Voluntary Arrangements. Responsibilities - Using the firm’s established internal systems to produce standard letters and forms on case related matters to comply with all regulatory obligations. - To deal with correspondence (both written correspondence and telephone calls) in a timely and professional manner. - To liaise with and provide feedback to creditors, employees and directors of insolvent estates. - To liaise with solicitors, chattel agents and debt collection agents to ensure asset realisations are maximised. - To collate information and assist in the preparation of reports. - To take ownership of their cases and manage their own workload. - To keep line managers appraised on progress. - To assist and support other members of the team as required. - To take an active part in the firm and be a part of its “work winning team” ethos. The job may involve travel to clients’ sites, away from the Office. What can we offer? - Agile working policy. - Dress for your day policy. - 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays. - Structured career development plans. - CSR Program & Social Events - each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise the brand profile and give back to the local community. - Employee Assistance Program - our EAP is available for all Menzies employees. As well as being a confidential support line, it also offers practical financial and life management advice 24/7 and is completely confidential. Explore our comprehensive employee benefits package here: Menzies Employee Benefits