Senior Associate — Commercial Litigation & Insolvency

Wolf & Williams; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf & Williams, a leading Australian law firm in Sydney, seeks an experienced lawyer for its Commercial Litigation & Insolvency practice. You will manage high-value disputes, develop client relationships and mentor junior lawyers within a supportive, high-performing team.

Join a firm recognised for its collaboration and sophisticated work, with opportunities for significant matters and career progression under leading litigators.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ PAE in commercial litigation, dispute resolution or insolvency litigation.
• Experience managing complex matters with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Experience appearing in court and handling interlocutory stages, hearings and trials.
• Commercial acumen with client-facing advisory capability.
• Collaborative mindset with interest in mentoring juniors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and run complex commercial litigation matters from strategy to trial and enforcement.
• Handle insolvency-related disputes including recovery, voidable transactions and examinations.
• Represent insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors and corporate clients in contentious matters.
• Prepare pleadings, affidavits and submissions, shaping litigation strategy.
• Appear in courts and tribunals, coordinating with counsel and experts.
• Build and maintain client relationships while mentoring junior lawyers.

Skills

Litigation experience

Autonomous management

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Wolf & Williams, a leading Australian law firm in Sydney, seeks an experienced lawyer for its Commercial Litigation & Insolvency practice. You will manage high-value disputes, develop client relationships and mentor junior lawyers within a supportive, high-performing team.

Join a firm recognised for its collaboration and sophisticated work, with opportunities for significant matters and career progression under leading litigators.