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Paralegal - Restructuring and Insolvency
Location
Manchester M3 2BY
Company
Job type
Working Model
Hybrid
Pay
Number of applicants
Not stated
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Job Description
Posted on:
13 November 2026
Description
Our Restructuring and Insolvency team advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. We provide practical, specialist advice to insolvency practitioners, businesses, individuals, directors, lenders and other stakeholders on domestic and cross-border matters.
This is an excellent opportunity to support senior solicitors whilst also managing an agreed caseload under supervision. You will be joining a cohesive and friendly team, with opportunities to learn from experienced Solicitors and Partners.
Learn from and collaborate with experienced Solicitors and Partners in a supportive team, with development opportunities for the right person.
The role will initially be fully office-based, with the option of hybrid working after a settling-in period.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, including LPA receiverships, company administrations and liquidations, including:
- Assist with disclosure production/review and prepare witness statement exhibits, other formal document enclosures, indexes and electronic/paper bundles for hearings and mediations
- Draft correspondence to clients, counsel and third parties
- Attend client meetings, mediations and court hearings
- Handle telephone enquiries from clients
- Assist with onboarding and file opening, closure and archiving
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date physical/electronic records in the case management system
- Deliver an effective, timely, efficient service, maintaining high client satisfaction and professional, courteous communication with clients and colleagues
- Record time accurately and promptly and comply with relevant legislation, SRA Accounts Rules
- Attend training seminars to develop knowledge and stay current with procedural rules and case law
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Previous relevant paralegal experience ideally within Restructuring and Insolvency
- Strong academics, including a law degree or GDL
- An understanding of court processes and ideally familiarity with CE-File
- Excellent organisation skills and a keen attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deal directly with clients in a professional manner and provide great client care
- The ability to adapt and work at a fast pace
- Strong work ethic and ‘can-do’ attitude, with the ability to work collaboratively and support colleagues
- Excellent IT skills particularly with experience in Word, Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and/or the Insolvency Act would be desirable.
About JMW Solicitors
An award-winning, full-service law firm offering straight-talking advice that delivers positive outcomes with a commercial edge. We have a well-deserved reputation for excellence and entrepreneurship. We take care of our clients, and our people. What do we do? We do the right thing. Our firm, and the individuals working within it, are recognised by the prestigious legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and we regularly win awards for our work. We have three offices: our head office in Manchester, a full-service office in London and one of our specialist family law teams based in Liverpool. We are proud of our northern heritage, and work closely with a wide variety of charities and fund-raising initiatives so as to give back to our local community.
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