Insolvency Senior/ Managing/ Principal Associate

Job details

Posted Friday 02 January 2026
Location Birmingham
Job type Permanent
Discipline Solicitor
Reference 979
Recruiter Name Nicholas Fear

Insolvency & Restructuring Senior / Managing / Principal Associate | Birmingham Clear Progression Path to Partnership |

The Role

We are working with a leading national law firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Insolvency & Restructuring lawyer into its Birmingham office. The team is one of the largest nationally, with around 20 team members, and advises a broad client base on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on an established caseload while also building your own practice within a highly supportive environment, with a clear route to partnership.

What you’ll be doing

  • Acting on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters for clients across the UK.

  • Advising insolvency practitioners, corporates, lenders, investors and other stakeholders.

  • Taking ownership of your own matters while also contributing to larger, high-profile projects.

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships within the Midlands insolvency and restructuring market.

  • Attending networking and business development events to expand both your profile and the firm’s reach.

About you

  • Qualified Solicitor with strong insolvency and restructuring experience.

  • Experience in either a mixed practice or with a particular specialism in contentious or non-contentious work.

  • Well connected in the Midlands insolvency market, with confidence in networking and client development.

  • Commercially astute, proactive and collaborative, with strong technical skills.

  • Ambitious and motivated, with the desire to progress towards partnership.

What’s on offer

  • A chance to join a market-leading national team.

  • High-quality work spanning both contentious and non-contentious matters.

  • The opportunity to grow your own practice with full support and infrastructure.

  • Clear progression path to partnership.

  • Competitive salary, hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Next steps

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Nic Fear on 0161 672 3112 or email nicholas.fear@saccomann.com.