Restructuring Associate

We are seeking a mid-level Associate to join the Restructuring & Insolvency team. The team currently comprises of 1 partner, 1 counsel, 1 senior associate, 2 associates and 1 professional support lawyer. The Restructuring & Insolvency team is part of the wider Banking & Finance Department comprising 16 partners and 30 Associates and Trainees.

Key aspects of the role and team:

- You will be advising clients on the full spectrum of special situations, restructuring and insolvency-related matters, including advising on directors’ duties, wholly consensual restructurings, court-based restructuring processes, insolvency advice and distressed M&A transactions
- The team advises a range of stakeholders with a balanced practice advising debtors (companies, shareholders, boards), creditors (institutional lenders, funds, other financing providers) and insolvency practitioners. Associates work in a collegiate environment and can expect a good variety of work
- Associates are given regular and direct contact with clients, with a culture based on associates being given the level of responsibility they are ready for, rather than a PQE-based method of work allocation
- Developing relationships with clients, including gaining a good knowledge of the client’s businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements is encouraged in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercial
- There are ample opportunities to engage in business development activities, and you will be expected to be active in the promotion of the Firm, including through membership of industry bodies and associations

The Team

As noted above, the Restructuring & Insolvency team which sits within, and works closely with, the firm's broader Banking & Finance Practice.

We advise clients on enforcement situations, work-outs and restructurings and distressed investments. As a Firm, we are noted for our expertise in real estate finance, special situations lending, securitisations and financial regulatory work, especially advising on bespoke complex transactions and those involving emerging markets.

The London team is an integrated part of the Firm's Global Restructuring and Insolvency Group with top-tier practitioners in the world's key financial money centres, many of whom are regularly featured in the top tier of rankings in both Legal 500 and Chambers for Banking and Finance.

Skills and experience:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all or the majority of the following:

- A mid-qualified lawyer with 2-4 PQE, excellent academic credentials and first-rate technical skills
- Current experience in the restructuring / insolvency team of a leading City or US firm
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Able to develop strong relationships with clients and to take responsibility for this relationship
- Able to work well in both a team and individually
- A keenness to learn
- Respect and enjoyment for the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm

Why join us?

Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world’s most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 12,000 people in 72 offices in 45 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way.

In London you will be part of an office with more than 900 people, which is also our largest office globally. Originally opened in 1961, Baker McKenzie London is well established in the UK as a leading international law firm and is regularly involved in some of the country's most high-profile legal matters. We can offer you the work, pride and experience of being part of a leading law firm but in a local office environment that is hardworking, yet friendly and supportive.

- The strength of the firm and our culture is evidenced by a number of recent rankings and awards, including:
- Recognised by both The Legal 500 and Chambers as a leading Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency team in London
- Priyanka Usmani, Partner, recognised by Chambers for her expertise in Restructuring/Insolvency
- Ranked for Global Multi-Jurisdictional Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2026
- Winner: Africa-wide Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year, Chambers Africa Awards 2026
- Winner: Syndicated Corporate Loan Law Firm of the Year, Asia Pacific Syndicated Loan Market Awards 2026 (ALPMA's)
- Winner: Finance Deal of the Year, The Asian Lawyer Asia Legal Awards 2025

Baker McKenzie empowers clients to compete in the global economy. We provide comprehensive and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity with clear, actionable guidance. Our people represent diverse cultures and jurisdictions, combining local know-how with international expertise to ensure your business thrives across borders .

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

To Apply: At Baker McKenzie, we welcome direct applications.

Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Team on either 020 7919 1000 or [email protected].

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For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process, please contact in confidence, Samantha Mann, Recruitment Manager, on 020 7072 5806 or [email protected]