Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency

Working directly under the supervision of industry recognised Restructuring & Insolvency partners, Michael Lhuede and Joanne Hardwick, and supported by a close knit team, this is an outstanding opportunity to work across a broad range of insolvency and restructuring matters and general commercial litigation. This role will see you refining your existing commercial litigation and analytical skills, working on a wide range of matters to truly develop your restructuring and insolvency skillset.

The team is hard-working and high-performing, but collegiate, with a strong and unique pipeline of upcoming work. This role offers you many opportunities to apply your technical expertise to complex and challenging work, learn from a variety of highly experienced litigators, and supervise and develop junior lawyers.

You’ll have 3+ years experience in a similar position, ideally supporting a team in a law firm or professional services environment.

Experience working both autonomously and collaboratively on matters, with the aptitude to manage direct client contact and the capability to effectively manage up and down where required.

Initiative to take on the day to day conduct of litigation under the supervision of partners.

A willingness to grow your advocacy and examination skills before a Court.

You have high attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You’re a team player with a collaborative approach.

You have exceptional time management skills, the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.

You’re highly proficient and experienced in performing critical analysis and solving problems.

You’re experienced in dealing with highly confidential information and you have the ability to operate with discretion where required.

You’re enthusiastic and personally motivated to perform continuous learning and self-improvement.