Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency - Bristol - 2-5 PQE

Overview

In this role you will support a high‑caliber Restructuring & Insolvency team on complex, time‑critical matters for a range of stakeholders. You’ll work on both contentious and non‑contentious restructurings, including cross‑border mandates, collaborating with accounting and turnaround professionals. You’ll advise corporate debtors, lenders, sponsors and insolvency practitioners across sectors, shaping strategic solutions. This is a collaborative, growth‑oriented opportunity within a supportive, collegiate culture that values practical impact and cross‑border experience.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous benefits
• Supportive, collegiate team culture
• High profile, complex and cross border work
• Strong investment in training, development and progression
• Opportunities to work with market leading clients and restructuring specialists

Responsibilities

• Advise debtors, lenders, sponsors, distressed investors and insolvency practitioners
• Handle both contentious and non‑contentious restructuring matters
• Support advisory, transactional and contentious instructions
• Work on financing, security and restructuring documentation
• Collaborate with restructuring accountants and turnaround professionals
• Support cross‑border matters with international offices
• Contribute to high‑value work across multiple sectors (retail, financial services, digital, energy, real estate, infrastructure)

Key requirements

• 2-5 years' PQE
• Experience in restructuring, insolvency and/or special situations
• Interest in both contentious and non‑contentious matters
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to deliver practical, strategic advice
• Confidence with complex, fast moving matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational abilities and initiative
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial and solutions‑focused mindset

• Collaborative mindset
• Entrepreneurial attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Restructuring and insolvency expertise
• Experience with financing, security and restructuring documentation
• Cross‑border restructuring experience

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