Weightmans' Insolvency and Recoveries Team is recruiting for a Solicitor (0 -3 Years PQE), who will be able to manage their own caseload, including proactive management of cases with limited supervision, and assist lead partners and senior fee earners on complex litigation matters. Whilst the role will primarily sit within the recoveries arm of the Team, managing complex defended and higher value instructions, supporting lead Partners and senior fee earners, you will have the opportunity to undertake both (non) contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, as demand requires.

Responsibilities

• Assisting lead Partners and other supporting fee earners with their respective caseloads.
• Locations this role can be based are Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds.
• Preparing advice pieces and client reports as required.
• Drafting and performing legal research and investigations.
• Attending conferences, court hearings and client meetings.
• Communicating with clients, opponents, counsel and third-party suppliers.
• Handling contested winding up and bankruptcy petitions.
• Handling money claims and return of goods matters.
• Issuing claims and obtaining judgments.
• Enforcing judgments (including overseas awards and arbitration claims).
• Investigating and pursuing transactions conducted pre‑insolvency.
• Conducting contentious and non‑contentious insolvency work.
• Preparing personal and corporate insolvency documents including drafting appointments for fixed charge receivers and administrators by QFCHs and Directors, notices of intention to appoint and drafting reports on the validity of the appointment of administrators and fixed charge receivers.
• Involvement in business development and profile‑raising initiatives.
• Completing client and internal MI procedures.
• Achieving set financial and chargeable expectations.
• Ensuring relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are met.
• Complying with relevant internal policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Working in accordance with Weightmans' values.

Qualifications

• You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.
• A broad experience of commercial litigation.
• A working knowledge of insolvency legislation and rules.
• Experience with debt recovery matters.
• Experience with the different methods of judgment enforcement.
• A good knowledge of the CPR.
• Knowledge of MCOL.
• An ability to work to deadlines / targets.
• An ability to prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions.
• An ability to work well as part of a team and use own initiatives with a positive attitude.
• A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach.
• Strong legal, analytical and attention to details skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach and agile working.
• Excellent IT skills.

Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 10th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2024 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.

We believe in the power of people, innovation and partnership to provide strategic business insight and deep expertise to a range of private companies, public sector organisations and individuals. At the heart of our culture and organisation is a simple purpose that informs everything we think, say and do: See the Possibility. We believe thinking differently allows us to see the possibilities others don't.

Benefits

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rated for part time)
• Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment
• Healthcare cover/ Medicash
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance 4 × salary
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offers & discounts Great reward and recognition scheme
• There are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.