Associate - Restructuring & Special Situations (RSS) - Bristol

In this role you join a leading international law firm’s Restructuring & Special Situations team in Bristol. You will work on complex restructurings, workouts and distressed transactions, collaborating with partners, lenders and advisers. The role blends transactional and advisory work, with early responsibility and cross-border exposure. You will help shape strategies for creditor positions and capital structures while supporting business development. This is a hands-on opportunity in a globally integrated Banking practice with a strong, inclusive culture.

• bonuses
• private medical insurance
• pension
• hybrid working (minimum three days in office)
• training and development
• global skills academy

• Assist on financial restructurings, workouts and liability management exercises
• Draft and negotiate restructuring and finance documentation
• Support transactions involving distressed debt, special situations lending and strategic investments
• Advise on directors' duties, insolvency risk and creditor strategies
• Conduct due diligence on capital structures, security packages and creditor positions
• Support multi jurisdictional restructurings and cross border transactions
• Liaise with clients, counterparties and advisers in fast paced, time sensitive situations
• Contribute to business development and client initiatives

• 1-3 years' PQE at a leading City, international or strong regional firm
• Experience in restructuring and insolvency matters
• Strong exposure to finance documentation and transactional work
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Proactive, ambitious and collaborative approach
• SRA registered solicitor

• collaborative approach
• ability to work under pressure
• strong communication
• restructuring and insolvency expertise
• finance documentation drafting
• due diligence on capital structures