Lawyer: Commercial & Insolvency Litigation

MRA Search; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MRA Search in Sydney is seeking an experienced Commercial & Insolvency Litigation Associate for a boutique practice. You will work alongside senior practitioners on complex disputes, focusing on insolvency, corporate and shareholder matters, with exposure to high-quality commercial work.

The role offers genuine long-term progression, hands-on responsibility, and a collaborative, non-hierarchical culture that supports career growth and client exposure.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial and insolvency litigation (insolvency experience essential).
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating within a close-knit team.
• Down-to-earth with a strong work ethic.
• Seeking genuine long-term career progression and increased responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with experienced senior practitioners on complex matters.
• Gain hands-on experience in a boutique environment with clear progression.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Insolvency litigation

Team collaboration

Job description

Commercial & Insolvency Litigation Associate

Our client, a well-regarded Sydney law firm, is continuing to grow and is looking to add an experienced Associate to its high-performing Litigation practice.

The firm has established a strong reputation for high-quality, commercially focused legal work, acting for a broad range of businesses, directors, shareholders, and private clients.

The practice handles sophisticated and often complex matters, with a particular focus on commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring, corporations and shareholder disputes, contractual disputes, and litigation.

The firm offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced senior practitioners on complex matters, while benefiting from the greater responsibility, client exposure, and hands-on experience that a boutique environment provides.

The firm also offers a collaborative, non-hierarchical culture, clear and genuine progression opportunities (including a path to partnership programme), and competitive remuneration aligned with the mid-market/national firms.

About you:

• 2+ years' post-qualification experience in commercial and insolvency litigation (insolvency litigation experience is essential for this role).
• Demonstrated ability to manage matters with a degree of independence while working collaboratively within a close-knit, high-performing team.
• Down-to-earth with a strong work ethic.
• Looking for genuine long-term career progression and increased responsibility.