Lawyer Restructuring & Insolvency Litigation (12 month contract)

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 OBrien 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 isnt just a talking point here its how we operate. Weve built a high-performing forward thinking culture where ambitious lawyers keep their legal skills sharp and ahead of the curve.

If youre 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.

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