Senior Associate - Insolvency & Commercial Litigation

Wolf & Williams; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf & Williams, a leading Australian law firm in Sydney, is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Insolvency & Commercial Litigation practice. You will handle diverse matters, advise on insolvency, restructuring, and commercial disputes, and benefit from mentorship from industry-leading practitioners.

Working closely with highly regarded Partners, you will manage complex matters, develop client relationships, and mentor junior lawyers in a collaborative environment, with genuine career

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ PAE in insolvency, restructuring or commercial litigation within a reputable private practice.
• Strong technical litigation skills and experience handling complex matters.
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and negotiation abilities.
• The ability to confidently manage matters and client relationships with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong commercial acumen with practical, solutions-focused advice.
• A collaborative mindset and genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advising insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors and corporate clients on a broad range of insolvency and restructuring matters.
• Managing and running commercial litigation matters through all stages of the litigation process, including strategy, pleadings, discovery, evidence preparation and enforcement.
• Acting in corporate insolvencies, liquidations, voluntary administrations and receiverships.
• Advising on voidable transactions, insolvent trading claims, director duties and recovery actions.
• Appearing in and managing matters before superior courts and tribunals, including coordinating with counsel and experts.
• Building strong client relationships while supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team.

Skills

Insolvency & restructuring

Commercial litigation

Drafting & advocacy skills

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Job description

Wolf & Williams, a leading Australian law firm in Sydney, is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Insolvency & Commercial Litigation practice. You will handle diverse matters, advise on insolvency, restructuring, and commercial disputes, and benefit from mentorship from industry-leading practitioners.

Working closely with highly regarded Partners, you will manage complex matters, develop client relationships, and mentor junior lawyers in a collaborative environment, with genuine career