Plantrs Insolvency Solicitor Role in Reading
The Mission
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 15 years PQE who are driven and demonstrate a proactive approach.
- Managing own caseload and responsible for progressing files with the supervision of the Partner whilst; working alongside the Partner and Head of the Team on a diverse caseload;
- Provide supervisory assistance to the teams 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.
- Previous experience of Insolvency & Corporate Recovery work acting primarily for Insolvency Practitioners but also lenders and private individuals.
- Experience preferably in both contentious and noncontentious 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
Contractual
- Starting at 25 days holiday depending on level of role
- Pension
- Life Assurance 5 x final salary
- Private medical cover for employee
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
- 3 additional days off for the Christmas break
- 1 x annual charity day off per annum
- 1 well being hour off each week