Solicitor

Shakespeare Martineau is a law firm with big ambitions for both our clients and our people. We are one firm of original thinkers, inspired to create an outstanding future for our clients, our people and our community. 

Working with organisations of all sizes our team delivers a broad range of specialist legal services, and has particular expertise across sectors including but not limited to; energy, education, banking & financial services, investment funds and advanced manufacturing.  

Our vision is to be the outstanding legal force in our specialist sectors and markets. Our people are renowned for their flair and individuality.  We recruit people who have a blend of excellent technical and business skills with the talent to do things differently.

We firmly believe that people and spirit are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to help all our people fulfil their careers and ambitions and we strive to create an environment where each individual can understand and then achieve their full potential. Great performance for us is a blend of excellent technical and business skills and the talent and drive to do things differently.

Our specialist teams combine expertise with a sound understanding of the commercial landscape to provide exceptional solutions for every aspect of our clients’ corporate requirements.

We provide advice on all aspects of traditional contentious and transactional/advisory insolvency work to Insolvency Practitioners and Lenders, whilst developing a fast-growing reputation for corporate-side advice in turnaround situations and distressed investment scenarios. We exploit our sector expertise within the firm including, in particular, banking and financial services, education and energy to ensure that real value is added to assignments undertaken by the team.

The role:

The role will include a wide range of case loads, including contentious and non-contentious work.  The work will range from complex restructuring and accelerated sale mandates, to formal insolvency procedures.

The team regularly acts for “big 4” accountants as well as mid tier.  The team also acts for a wide spectrum of lenders, from clearing banks and assets based lenders, to peer-to-peer and short team funders and have a highly regarded personal insolvency practice.

Your key duties will be:

• liaising with clients in a professional manner
• providing assistance on a broad range of insolvency work
• assisting on large complex deals with appropriate supervision, and you will also be building up your own caseload of straightforward matters
• handling enquiries efficiently
• working to strict deadlines

Skills and experience you will have:

• previous experience in insolvency matters during your training contract
• strong IT skills
• the ability to manage files effectively
• an understanding of office financial procedures

Key competencies you will need:

• a desire to exceed client expectations
• a high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment
• excellent organisational and prioritising skills
• the ability to work in a busy team
• excellent communication skills
• a desire to enhance client relationships through day to day activity

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.