Litigation Solicitor

Job Title: Litigation Solicitor

Location: Manchester

Salary: Competitive, DOE

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