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We have been voted as the leading UK regional law firm to work for in the South East by the Best Company Survey published by the Sunday Times in 2006 and best law firm to work for in the South East for three years in a row.
Role Description
We have a great opportunity for a Insolvency Solicitor to join our fast paced but friendly team based in Reading . We are looking for candidates between 1-5 years PQE who are driven and demonstrate a proactive approach.
Experience/ Attributes required
- Previous experience of Insolvency & Corporate Recovery work, acting primarily for Insolvency Practitioners but also lenders and private individuals.
- Experience preferably in both contentious and non-contentious matters (both corporate and personal insolvency matters).
- Advocacy experience preferable.
- Good negotiating skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised (when necessary).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent keyboard skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft office software.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Client following (desirable)
Work type:
- Managing own caseload and responsible for progressing files with the supervision of the Partner whilst working on a diverse caseload.
- Provide supervisory assistance to the team’s junior members;
- Be involved with and attend business development events;
- Have a positive and ambitious personality;
- Be able to work effectively in situations where there are time sensitivities.
Benefits
Contratual:
- Starting at 25 days holiday depending on level of role
- Pension
- Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
- Private medical cover
Non Contractual
- Travel season ticket loan scheme available
- Cycle to work scheme available
- Medicash scheme
- Bring your dog to work
- 1 additional day off for your birthday
- Christmas closure
- 1 x annual charity day off per annum
- 1 wellbeing hour off each week
Team structure
- 1 x Partner
- 1 x Debt Manager
- 1 x Debt Assistant
- 3x Paralegals
- 1 x Secretary
Other information
Boyes Turner’s Employment team is ranked in Tier 1 by Legal 500. Its partners are recognized as experts in their field. The Group is innovative and seeking to find ways of developing its offering and services to clients harnessing all modern technologies.
We offer excellent working conditions and a modern, forward thinking, friendly team.