New - our client is a leading Legal 100 firm with an enviable reputation for their highly-rated Insolvency and Restructuring team who frequently advise international names on complex and high-value corporate restructuring and contentious insolvency matters. Due to growth, a unique opportunity has arisen for an ambitious individual (1 PQE) to join their team in the Thames Valley and play an integral role in the future growth of the practice. The successful individual will be detail-orientated with some previous exposure to insolvency issues at your current firm. This position will involve working in the Restructuring & Insolvency Team, which forms part of the wider Commercial Dispute Resolution team. This role will be a mix of contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency work. Essential & Desirable Criteria Technical knowledge of and familiarity with contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring law, and a genuine enthusiasm for the practice area and how it will develop in the future. In particular an active interest in the currently developing caselaw. Experience in the below is desirable: administrations (appointment/trading issues/pre-packs etc) and floating charge issues; receiverships (appointment and management all the way to sale); Members voluntary liquidations (advising all parties, representing IPs, strategic advice, the procedure itself and associated indemnity and early distribution issues) CVLs – procedure and advice to the company on strategy prior, creditor related issues, SIP2 investigations and conversion from MVL CVAs, Schemes of Arrangement and Part 26A restructuring plans – both acting for the company/IP and challenges by creditors All usual antecedent and directors duties/misfeasance actions (contentious and preventative) Disclaimer in liquidation Directors duties advice Knowledge of bankruptcy, and the post-bankruptcy issues that would be relevant to a trustee would be beneficial Comfortable working under pressure with the ability to plan and prioritise work and deliver to tight or changing deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail. A proactive and collaborative team member with a professional, user focussed approach. The R&I team has a wide sphere of expertise, focusing on turnaround and insolvency matters; including advising banks, asset based lenders, boards of directors, insolvency practitioners, debtors and other creditors on all matters arising where insolvency is likely unless action is taken by restructuring or where formal insolvency is imminent or has occurred. There's excellent opportunity for progression, exposure to high quality work and excellent partner access from day one. The Restructuring and Insolvency team support clients through all stages of proceedings. The R&I team work with a range of clients from Financial Institutions to Retailers, Insolvency Practitioners to Turnaround Directors, many of which are household names. In this role, you will support the whole team, gaining hands on experience throughout. This will be an excellent opportunity to join a specialist team, learning from individuals who are experts in their field. You will be involved in a variety of work from distressed corporate restructurings, insolvency procedures – including administration, company voluntary arrangements, bankruptcy and liquidation, through to supporting the team with Board advisory work. You will have already gained some experience of working in Restructuring and Insolvency, or within a corporate or finance role/environment, and be seeking to expand your skills and knowledge whilst being supported by an experienced team. You might have just qualified and possess a keen interest in this area of practice or be looking to gain more experience of building and developing client relationships as you progress, and we will provide you with every opportunity to do this within a supportive team environment. Person Requirements: Minimum 6-12 months experience in restructuring and insolvency work Familiarity with corporate and banking documents – not essential Ambition, energy and enthusiasm for Restructuring and Insolvency law We would like to speak with confident, personable and professional fee-earners who strive to exceed client expectations on every transaction and are looking to promote their reputation, the team and the wider firm through networking, publications and seminars. The successful individual will be working in all aspects of insolvency, both personal and corporate, including transactional, advisory and contentious insolvency. The team works for a wide range of insolvency practitioners, banks, lenders, investors, directors, companies and individuals and the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to work closely with all clients in an exciting area of law. The team act on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including those involving fraud, across a wide range of sectors. You may advise on administrations and CVAs; both formal and informal procedures including; all forms of receivership and liquidation; Insolvency Act claims; trading claims and fraud; directors' duties; solvent and insolvent restructurings. A highly competitive financial package is on offer. The successful individual can expect excellent benefits Remote working flexibility Transparent career progression framework. To apply, please submit your CV via the link below. Alternatively, contact: benstonorlegal.com