Commercial Litigation Solicitor
  • England,North West,Greater Manchester
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • Salary not specified
Job Description:
Job Title: Litigation Solicitor
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Legal 500 Firm


About the Firm

This Legal 500-recognised commercial law firm is widely respected for delivering clear, commercially focused legal advice to a broad client base, including SMEs, corporate clients, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, and directors.


The firm has a particularly strong reputation within the restructuring and insolvency sector, advising on complex and often high-value matters across a range of industries such as real estate, retail, construction, and professional services. Its work spans both contentious and non-contentious insolvency issues, often involving close collaboration across corporate, banking, litigation, and real estate teams.


With a growing Manchester office, the firm continues to invest in its Insolvency & Restructuring team, which is recognised for its technical expertise, commercial approach, and strong client relationships.



The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified to mid-level Solicitor (up to circa 5 years’ PQE) to join a highly regarded Insolvency & Restructuring team. You will work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers on a varied caseload, gaining exposure to both advisory and contentious matters.



Key Responsibilities
*Advising on a broad range of corporate and personal insolvency matters
*Acting for insolvency practitioners on administrations, liquidations, and bankruptcies
*Supporting restructuring, turnaround, and recovery strategies
*Advising lenders and creditors on enforcement and security matters
*Assisting with investigations, asset recovery, and director conduct issues
*Drafting legal documentation, reports, and correspondence
*Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
*Developing and maintaining strong client relationships


Candidate Requirements
*Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (NQ-5 PQE)
*Experience in or strong interest in insolvency and restructuring work
*Strong technical and drafting skills
*Commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
*Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team


What’s on Offer
*Exposure to high-quality, complex work within a recognised Legal 500 team
*Clear career progression opportunities
*Supportive and collaborative working environment
*Competitive salary and benefits package
*Hybrid and flexible working options
If you are interested in this opportunity, please APPLY or send you CV to Beth @ Simpson Judge Legal.
Job number 3666085

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