Restructuring Lawyer. 12 month assignment. City Firm. 5 PQE.

Our client is a well-respected City law firm that is looking to bring a restructuring lawyer into their ranked team for an assignment of 12 months in duration. The assignment is to start ASAP in London and will be well suited to restructuring lawyers with upwards of 5 years' PQE. The successful individual will become part of a dynamic, busy, and tight-knit team working on a range of mid-market, high quality work encompassing transactional, advisory, and contentious matters. The focus of the workload will be on transactional restructuring matters and can accommodate individuals who do not have contentious exposure. Clients include entrepreneurial early-stage businesses and their investors, national and international brands, as well as established insolvency practitioners. Working closely with a Partner, supervision is on hand as and when required. The successful individual will be able to demonstrate: Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales, or another commonwealth jurisdiction (for example, Australia or New Zealand) with relevant UK based restructuring experience; Upwards of 5 years' experience in advising on restructuring matters; Recent experience gained within other city or top tier regional firms; Experience in advising on distressed transactions and advisory situations across the restructuring and formal insolvency process spectrum; A confidence and competence in working for insolvency and turnaround practitioners, debtors and creditors in distressed scenarios; Exceptional technical legal knowledge; Strong interpersonal skills; Finally, a familiarity with and willingness to get involved in banking and debt finance matters handled within the wider team would be a real advantage but is not a prerequisite. The team operates on a hybrid basis, with 2-3 days per week required in their London office. Due to the nature of their requirement, the firm is open to considering individuals looking for a full time or part time commitment, and can engage individuals either on a pro rata annual salary or a daily rate (inside IR35). For further information, and a confidential conversation, please apply to Jennifer Pike. Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Location: England, London, GB

Posted Date: 10/30/2025