Lawyer - Restructuring & Insolvency Litigation (12 month contract)
Job Description
The Role
We have a rewarding opportunity for a talented junior lawyer to join our growing and highly collaborative Restructuring & Insolvency (R&I) team in Sydney on an initial 12 month contract.
Working collaboratively with our broader Disputes group, this is a' back-end' R&I role involving formal insolvency appointments advisory work, as well as a significant amount of R&I litigation in the Supreme and Federal Courts, including working on a complex commercial litigation matter in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Working closely with leading partner Maria O'Brien and other senior practitioners, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to develop both your legal and client relationship skills in a top tier law firm, within tier-1 rated R&I and Disputes practices under the mentorship of industry experts.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
1 to 4 years' PQE as a lawyer with strong academic performance;
Commercial litigation experience, gained within a leading commercial law firm. Exposure to R&I litigation ideal but not essential;
Familiarity and experience using Relativity or similar platform;
High quality and technically-sound drafting skills, with excellent attention to detail;
Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-oriented mindset;
A proactive and dedicated approach to client service, with strong time and project management skills.
The National Disputes Practice
Our national Disputes group is widely known as the leading Disputes practice in Australia. This highly collaborative group forms a tier 1 practice offering expert legal services across commercial and corporate litigation, class actions, regulatory investigations, and restructuring & insolvency.
Our reputation for undertaking the most complex, significant and high-profile matters, and delivering excellent results for our clients, is second to none.
Why Clayton Utz?
We invest in our people. Genuine mentorship and career development isn't just a talking point here — it's how we operate. We've built a high-performing, forward thinking culture where ambitious lawyers keep their legal skills sharp and ahead of the curve.
If you're progressive, client-service focussed and want to be part of market leading work, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply?
We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.
Consultant Contact Details
Nicole St John, (02) 9353 4928Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected].
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Agency submissions
Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.