This role will be part of a wider team dealing with Corporate Insolvency case work, where you will support Partners, Directors and Managers as well as undertake your own casework and caseload.
This is a great opportunity to join an established and experienced professional team where your career can grow.
This is a Placement Year opportunity to start between June 1th 2026, and August 31st 2026, and will last for a 12-month period.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM - 5PM
Key Functions:
- Assisting with Corporate Insolvency cases.
- Liaising with agents and solicitors as directed, associated with the cases.
- Assisting with the preparation of statutory paperwork.
- Aiding in the preparation of documents for banks and other financial institutions.
- Assisting with the disposal of assets, collection of debts and the distribution of funds.
- Drafting correspondence to creditors and other interested parties on request.
- Providing ad-hoc administrative support to the team as required.
- Assisting with investigation matters, as and when required.
- Assisting with employee claims, as and when required.
- Data input to internal systems.
- Bank reconciliations.
- To process payments in various formats e.g., cheques, chaps etc.
- Dividend runs.
- Ensuring in-tray/emails are monitored and cleared on a timely basis.
- Various compliance duties.
- Perform a variety of routine and non-routine administrative tasks without supervision.
- Filing of all case related documentation.
- Receiving and making telephone calls as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Work completed to required standards in agreed timescales.
- Cases and file compliant
- High level of support to team and colleagues
Key Skills Required:
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to work at all levels.
- Ability to adapt to different situations.
- GCSE passes in Maths and English of grade C or above plus at least 2 A levels or equivalentand educated to Degree level.
- Willingness to travel when necessary.
- Ideally, you will have studied a relevant degree which will have either an Accountancy, Business or Law basis. Although candidates with relevant experience or have a strong degree in another area and give the impression that they are likely to have an aptitude for business commerciality will be considered, especially if they have relevant A levels.
- A desire and willingness to take further professional examinations in order to progress is a must.
For example, once relevant work experience has been gained, you will be encouraged to take further qualifications, if you so desired.
- We expect a proactive and meticulous approach to all aspects of the role.
- You will have good time management skills and have the ability to prioritise.
- It is essential that you have an understanding of the need for good communication and feedback with other members of the department.
- Excellent opportunity for career progression with potential promotion and pay increase within the first year.
Context of role:
This role will be part of a wider team providing insolvency services to clients. It is seen as a trainee role offering the post holder development and training together with long-term career progression opportunities, post-graduation, for the right candidates.
