Leonard Curtis Legal is a commercial law firm and is part of the Leonard Curtis Group, an independent market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands with over 30 years' experience in corporate recovery and insolvency. As part of our growth plans and to meet increased client demand, we are looking to recruit a motivated and ambitious contentious insolvency solicitor to join our insolvency team. You will provide support to Insolvency Practitioners within the Leonard Curtis Group and/or specialist litigation funders on a wide range of disputes arising out of Administrations, Liquidations, Receiverships, Voluntary Arrangements and Bankruptcies. You will also act for Directors in claims brought against them including disqualification proceedings and more generally for creditors, funders and private individuals. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our expanding insolvency team and gain hands-on experience at an early stage of your career. We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself - to have confidence in who you are and what you are capable of and to develop the career you want. We seek talented, ambitious and entrepreneurial lawyers who are interested in developing their careers with our support. We are seeking direct applications only for this role. No agencies please. Role and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will have at least 3 years PQE working in an insolvency team. Based in our Manchester office, you will have a client-facing role with national focus. You will be a valued member of the team and will be involved in working closely with the senior team and assisting with the supervision of the junior members of our team. You will work closely with the team to provide support to Insolvency Practitioners within the Leonard Curtis Group and/or specialist litigation funders on a wide range of disputes arising out of Administrations, Liquidations, Receiverships, Voluntary Arrangements and Bankruptcies. You will also act for Directors in claims brought against them including disqualification proceedings and more generally for creditors, funders and private individuals. Role Description: A crucial part of our insolvency team, working with senior fee earners and supervising junior members on all types of insolvency related litigation and dispute. Assisting senior fee earners in their capacity as Solicitor Manager of failed law firms. Take ownership of discrete contentious matters with appropriate supervision. Support the development of junior fee earners in the team. Be actively involved in business development and marketing activities. The ideal candidate will have: Demonstrable experience of dealing with disputes for Insolvency Practitioners and a good understanding of the different types of insolvency processes. Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills. Strong technical, drafting and negotiation skills. Ability to communicate with all stakeholders. Proactive attitude, team focused with an ability to work independently. Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary, commensurate with their experience. 25 days' holiday increasing 1 day every 5 years up to a maximum of 30 days. 2 days per year giving back days for volunteering. A well-being package for all staff and the adult members of their family including 6 free counselling sessions per year on limitless different topics. A rewards, benefits and lifestyle programme for all staff. Cycle to work scheme. Death in Service - 4 times salary after 2 years' service. Learning and Development Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Diversity and Inclusion Diversity is a core business imperative of the group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.
Feb 15, 2025
Full time
Leonard Curtis Legal is a commercial law firm and is part of the Leonard Curtis Group, an independent market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands with over 30 years' experience in corporate recovery and insolvency. As part of our growth plans and to meet increased client demand, we are looking to recruit a motivated and ambitious contentious insolvency solicitor to join our insolvency team. You will provide support to Insolvency Practitioners within the Leonard Curtis Group and/or specialist litigation funders on a wide range of disputes arising out of Administrations, Liquidations, Receiverships, Voluntary Arrangements and Bankruptcies. You will also act for Directors in claims brought against them including disqualification proceedings and more generally for creditors, funders and private individuals. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our expanding insolvency team and gain hands-on experience at an early stage of your career. We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself - to have confidence in who you are and what you are capable of and to develop the career you want. We seek talented, ambitious and entrepreneurial lawyers who are interested in developing their careers with our support. We are seeking direct applications only for this role. No agencies please. Role and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will have at least 3 years PQE working in an insolvency team. Based in our Manchester office, you will have a client-facing role with national focus. You will be a valued member of the team and will be involved in working closely with the senior team and assisting with the supervision of the junior members of our team. You will work closely with the team to provide support to Insolvency Practitioners within the Leonard Curtis Group and/or specialist litigation funders on a wide range of disputes arising out of Administrations, Liquidations, Receiverships, Voluntary Arrangements and Bankruptcies. You will also act for Directors in claims brought against them including disqualification proceedings and more generally for creditors, funders and private individuals. Role Description: A crucial part of our insolvency team, working with senior fee earners and supervising junior members on all types of insolvency related litigation and dispute. Assisting senior fee earners in their capacity as Solicitor Manager of failed law firms. Take ownership of discrete contentious matters with appropriate supervision. Support the development of junior fee earners in the team. Be actively involved in business development and marketing activities. The ideal candidate will have: Demonstrable experience of dealing with disputes for Insolvency Practitioners and a good understanding of the different types of insolvency processes. Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills. Strong technical, drafting and negotiation skills. Ability to communicate with all stakeholders. Proactive attitude, team focused with an ability to work independently. Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary, commensurate with their experience. 25 days' holiday increasing 1 day every 5 years up to a maximum of 30 days. 2 days per year giving back days for volunteering. A well-being package for all staff and the adult members of their family including 6 free counselling sessions per year on limitless different topics. A rewards, benefits and lifestyle programme for all staff. Cycle to work scheme. Death in Service - 4 times salary after 2 years' service. Learning and Development Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Diversity and Inclusion Diversity is a core business imperative of the group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.
Reporting directly to a manager and the insolvency practitioners, the individual is part of a team responsible for administering a case load of mainly Liquidations. The individual will have responsibility of managing a case load with the assistance of a case manager. Client Details With offices in Manchester and Huddersfield, the firm has recently merged with another Corporate Recovery specialist in Manchester to create a 5-director firm offering a full range of insolvency, corporate recovery and advisory services. The firm deals with a wide range of predominantly owner-managed SME businesses and has an extensive range of professional contacts nationwide. The merger has created a specialist service line with the opportunity to work with clients of up to £100m turnover. They pride themsleves on working in a team environment, offering their clients the support and advice they need, in difficult circumstances. Description You will manage a caseload of mainly Liquidations from inception through to closure with assistance from your manager/senior. You will also work on other corporate and personal insolvency cases on an ad hoc basis once proficient to do so after training Preparing all pre-appointment documentation including decision procedure notices, SIP6 reports and Statement of Affairs. Liaising with Directors throughout the process to obtain the necessary information Dealing with creditor correspondence and claims including trade creditors, HMRC and banks Monitoring case diaries and completing statutory work in a timely manner. Reviewing books and records Handling employee redundancies and claims Performing asset realisations Dealing with agents and solicitors instructed where necessary Perform all work through a well established paperless system Profile Knowledge and Experience Previous experience of Liquidations Good knowledge of insolvency processes Previous experience using IPS (preferred) Proficiency in the use of Microsoft word and excel Skills and Abilities Carries out individual responsibilities within a team Shares information and ideas across the team and contributes towards team development and performance to achieve goals; Demonstrates a strong work ethic, to maintain a high working standards and to achieve results and meet deadlines; Maintains effective performance under pressure but knows when to ask for assistance from appropriate individuals; Able to communicate information and ideas (written or orally) in a clear, concise manner; Proactively seeks out opportunities to improve current processes and contributes ideas to continuously improve the quality of service provided by the function; Conducts self in a professional manner at all times and respects the rights and feelings of others; Pays care and attention to the quality of work output. Continues to learn and develop the competencies required for current and future roles; Understands the goals and strategies of the company and aligns own work accordingly. Understands how the job responsibilities relate to the larger work of the company; Ability to prioritise and organise workload, multi-task, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines. Job Offer 23 days holiday Birthday off Pension scheme Company events Death in service Heathshield Flexible and remote working Dress to diary
Dec 15, 2022
Full time
Reporting directly to a manager and the insolvency practitioners, the individual is part of a team responsible for administering a case load of mainly Liquidations. The individual will have responsibility of managing a case load with the assistance of a case manager. Client Details With offices in Manchester and Huddersfield, the firm has recently merged with another Corporate Recovery specialist in Manchester to create a 5-director firm offering a full range of insolvency, corporate recovery and advisory services. The firm deals with a wide range of predominantly owner-managed SME businesses and has an extensive range of professional contacts nationwide. The merger has created a specialist service line with the opportunity to work with clients of up to £100m turnover. They pride themsleves on working in a team environment, offering their clients the support and advice they need, in difficult circumstances. Description You will manage a caseload of mainly Liquidations from inception through to closure with assistance from your manager/senior. You will also work on other corporate and personal insolvency cases on an ad hoc basis once proficient to do so after training Preparing all pre-appointment documentation including decision procedure notices, SIP6 reports and Statement of Affairs. Liaising with Directors throughout the process to obtain the necessary information Dealing with creditor correspondence and claims including trade creditors, HMRC and banks Monitoring case diaries and completing statutory work in a timely manner. Reviewing books and records Handling employee redundancies and claims Performing asset realisations Dealing with agents and solicitors instructed where necessary Perform all work through a well established paperless system Profile Knowledge and Experience Previous experience of Liquidations Good knowledge of insolvency processes Previous experience using IPS (preferred) Proficiency in the use of Microsoft word and excel Skills and Abilities Carries out individual responsibilities within a team Shares information and ideas across the team and contributes towards team development and performance to achieve goals; Demonstrates a strong work ethic, to maintain a high working standards and to achieve results and meet deadlines; Maintains effective performance under pressure but knows when to ask for assistance from appropriate individuals; Able to communicate information and ideas (written or orally) in a clear, concise manner; Proactively seeks out opportunities to improve current processes and contributes ideas to continuously improve the quality of service provided by the function; Conducts self in a professional manner at all times and respects the rights and feelings of others; Pays care and attention to the quality of work output. Continues to learn and develop the competencies required for current and future roles; Understands the goals and strategies of the company and aligns own work accordingly. Understands how the job responsibilities relate to the larger work of the company; Ability to prioritise and organise workload, multi-task, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines. Job Offer 23 days holiday Birthday off Pension scheme Company events Death in service Heathshield Flexible and remote working Dress to diary
