Senior Associate: Elite Commercial Litigation & Insolvency

Wolf & Williams; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf & Williams is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Commercial Litigation & Insolvency practice in Sydney. You will manage complex disputes, develop client relationships and mentor junior lawyers within a supportive, high-performing team.

Working closely with respected Partners, you will oversee all stages of dispute resolution from strategy to trial, appear in courts, draft pleadings and advise on insolvency-related matters with autonomy and commercial pragmatism.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PAE in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and/or insolvency litigation gained within a reputable private practice environment.
• Strong technical, drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Experience appearing in court and managing matters through interlocutory stages, hearings, mediations and trial preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex litigation matters with autonomy.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide strategic, practical client-focused advice.

Responsibilities

• Managing and running complex commercial litigation matters across all stages of the dispute resolution process, from strategy and pleadings through to trial and enforcement.
• Acting in high-value insolvency-related disputes, including recovery proceedings, voidable transaction claims, insolvent trading claims and examinations.
• Representing insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors and corporate clients in contentious insolvency and commercial matters.
• Preparing pleadings, affidavits, evidence and submissions, while developing litigation strategies to achieve commercial outcomes for clients.
• Appearing in and managing matters before superior courts and tribunals, including briefing and liaising with counsel and expert witnesses.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Dispute resolution

Insolvency litigation

Mentoring juniors

Client relationships

Job description

Wolf & Williams is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Commercial Litigation & Insolvency practice in Sydney. You will manage complex disputes, develop client relationships and mentor junior lawyers within a supportive, high-performing team.

Working closely with respected Partners, you will oversee all stages of dispute resolution from strategy to trial, appear in courts, draft pleadings and advise on insolvency-related matters with autonomy and commercial pragmatism.