Associate – Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous parental leave

wellbeing initiatives

study support

purchased leave options

pro bono opportunities

Job summary

ALRA is pleased to present an Associate Restructuring & Insolvency Litigation Lawyer opportunity in Melbourne. You will work alongside highly regarded R&I Partners, take ownership of sophisticated matters, and develop your technical and advocacy skills.

You’ll advise insolvency practitioners, banks and directors on a range of contentious and advisory matters, spanning corporate and personal insolvency, restructurings and workouts, security enforcement and complex disputes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day conduct of matters.
• Develop direct client relationships and participate in litigation strategy.
• Involvement in advocacy and Court appearances as experience grows.

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate Restructuring & Insolvency Litigation Lawyer to work alongside some of Australia's most highly regarded R&I Partners, take ownership of sophisticated matters, and strengthen their technical and advocacy skills.

The Partners of this team have long-standing rankings as Leading practitioners across multiple directories, and have held high-level industry roles with ARITA and the Law Council of Australia and VIC.

From the outset, you'll be trusted with meaningful responsibility, managing the day-to-day conduct of matters, developing direct client relationships and becoming increasingly involved in litigation strategy, advocacy and Court appearances as your experience grows.

You’ll be advising insolvency practitioners, banks, financial institutions, company directors, creditors and shareholders on a diverse range of contentious and advisory matters. The practice spans corporate and personal insolvency, business restructuring and workouts, security enforcement, formal insolvency appointments and complex commercial disputes, providing broad exposure across the full restructuring and insolvency lifecycle.

The team is known for its collaborative and supportive culture, combining high-quality work with a practical, commercial approach. Alongside challenging work, you'll enjoy excellent learning and development opportunities and a genuinely inclusive environment that supports long-term career growth.

• generous parental leave
• wellbeing initiatives
• study support
• purchased leave options
• pro bono opportunities