Litigation & Insolvency Lawyer

Ally Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Allygroup is seeking an experienced Litigation & Insolvency Lawyer (EL1 equivalent) to support a Federal Government department. Based in Sydney, this role offers exposure to complex and meaningful legal work, with exceptional candidates encouraged from elsewhere in Australia.

This opportunity involves handling litigation, insolvency, bankruptcy, debt recovery and dispute resolution, while providing strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Admission as a legal practitioner in an Australian jurisdiction.
• Experience in litigation, dispute resolution, insolvency or debt recovery matters.
• Strong legal research, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication and legal drafting capability.
• Ability to provide practical, client-focused legal advice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct litigation matters across various courts and tribunals.
• Provide high-quality legal advice on litigation, insolvency, debt recovery and dispute resolution matters.
• Develop litigation strategies and assess legal risk.
• Prepare legal documents, submissions, briefs, correspondence and advice.
• Liaise with external legal providers, counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor the progress of legal matters to ensure effective outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of legal strategies, policies and best practice approaches.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Litigation

Insolvency

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Legal research

Education

Admitted to practice in Australia

Job description

Looking for litigation work that is both intellectually challenging and genuinely meaningful?

Allygroup is partnering with a respected Federal Government department to recruit an experienced Litigation & Insolvency Lawyer (EL1 equivalent). Based in Sydney, this opportunity offers exposure to complex and meaningful legal work; however, exceptional candidates with strong insolvency experience from elsewhere in Australia are encouraged to apply.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a lawyer with strong litigation and insolvency experience to work on complex, high-profile matters that directly impact the administration of Commonwealth legislation and public policy outcomes. The successful candidate will be entrusted with a diverse portfolio of litigation, insolvency, bankruptcy, debt recovery and dispute resolution matters, while providing strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders.

Working within a collaborative and highly regarded legal team, you will enjoy significant autonomy, exposure to challenging legal issues, and the opportunity to contribute to matters of genuine public importance. The role will suit a practitioner who enjoys managing matters from inception through to resolution, developing litigation strategy, and navigating complex insolvency and recovery issues in a sophisticated legal environment.

Offering a supportive team culture, engaging and meaningful legal work, and strong long-term potential, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation lawyer seeking to apply their expertise within the Federal Government sector.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and conduct litigation matters across various courts and tribunals.
• Provide high-quality legal advice on litigation, insolvency, debt recovery and dispute resolution matters.
• Develop litigation strategies and assess legal risk.
• Prepare legal documents, submissions, briefs, correspondence and advice.
• Liaise with external legal providers, counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor the progress of legal matters to ensure effective outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of legal strategies, policies and best practice approaches.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for

• Admission as a legal practitioner in an Australian jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation, dispute resolution, insolvency or debt recovery matters.
• Strong legal research, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication and legal drafting capability.
• Ability to provide practical, client-focused legal advice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Highly regarded

• Experience conducting litigation on behalf of government agencies, regulators or statutory bodies.
• Experience managing insolvency, restructuring or debt recovery matters.
• Experience briefing and managing external solicitors and counsel.
• Understanding of administrative law and the Commonwealth legal environment.

Why apply

• Opportunity to undertake interesting and meaningful Federal Government litigation work.
• Supportive and collaborative legal team.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile legal matters.
• Sydney-based opportunity.
• No security clearance required.
• Strong long-term potential for the successful candidate.

About Allygroup

Allygroup is a law firm specialising in legal management consultancy, legal project management, and legal recruitment.

Allygroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and endeavour to put forward the best candidates regardless of gender, disability, neurodivergence, cultural background, religious belief, or other personal characteristics.

If you identify as a person with disability or neurodivergence, as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, as LGBTQIA+, or as coming from a culturally or linguistically diverse background, and would like to disclose this information, we encourage you to include it in your application or cover letter.

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