Insolvency Litigation Lawyer

Insolvency Litigation Lawyer

Insolvency Litigation Lawyer

Location: Glasgow/ Edinburgh
Practice Area: Insolvency & Dispute Resolution
Position Type: Full-time / Permanent (Hybrid working available)

Role Profile:

• Highly successful and innovative Scottish law firm are seeking to hire an Insolvency Litigation Lawyer to join their growing Edinburgh office.
• The successful candidate will work on a wide range of contentious insolvency matters, advising insolvency practitioners, companies, directors, creditors, and other stakeholders in complex and high-value disputes.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded disputes team with exposure to high-quality work, significant client contact, and strong prospects for career development.

Responsibilities:

• Advising on contentious insolvency matters, including liquidations, administrations, and bankruptcies.
• Acting in litigation relating to wrongful trading, misfeasance, breach of fiduciary duty, and director disqualification.
• Pursuing and defending claims for preferences, gratuitous alienations, transactions at undervalue, and challenges to antecedent transactions.
• Acting for insolvency practitioners in asset recovery and enforcement actions.
• Advising creditors and directors on risk, strategy, and dispute resolution.
• Managing cases in the Sheriff Court, Court of Session, and other relevant forums.
• Drafting pleadings, court documents, and legal opinions.
• Working closely with colleagues across restructuring, banking, and corporate teams.
• Contributing to business development, client relationships, and thought leadership.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor in Scotland (or dual-qualified with relevant Scottish litigation experience).
• Circa 2-6 years PQE.
• Strong background in litigation or dispute resolution- experience of insolvency litigation would be an advantage but not essential.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work to deadlines
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.

On Offer:

• On offer is a the chance to work on high-quality and varied insolvency litigation work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• A competitive salary and benefits package including bonus and pension.
• Clear progression and career development opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

How to Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description please contact:

David Thomson- Director

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• Edinburgh, Scotland
• Wednesday 30 September 2026
• Permanent
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