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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel (7+ PQE) to join a leading independent Australian law firm within its highly regarded Restructuring & Insolvency practice in Sydney.

The Team
The team is recognised as a leading restructuring and insolvency practice, with a strong reputation for acting on complex, high-profile and often contentious matters.

It combines deep technical expertise with a commercial and pragmatic approach, and is particularly well regarded for its work across insolvency litigation, investigations and creditor-side strategy, as well as its ability to navigate sensitive and fast-moving situations.

The Role 
This role sits within a team known for advising on complex restructuring, insolvency and distressed situations, with a strong emphasis on both front-end strategic advisory work and insolvency-related disputes.
The successful candidate will be involved in:

• Advising insolvency practitioners (liquidators, administrators and receivers) on appointments, investigations, and complex administrations
• Acting in high-stakes insolvency litigation, including voidable transaction claims, recovery actions, and disputes involving directors’ duties and creditor claims
• Advising financial institutions, private capital providers and corporates on enforcement strategy, security realisation and distressed exposures
• Working on distressed and special situations transactions, including acquisitions and restructurings involving underperforming or insolvent businesses
• Providing strategic advice to boards and stakeholders in financially distressed scenarios, including risk management and contingency planning
• Exposure to regulatory and contentious aspects of insolvency, often involving multi-party and high-pressure environments

The role offers significant responsibility, including running matters, direct client engagement and contributing to strategic decision-making, as well as mentoring junior lawyers.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A minimum of 7 years’ post-qualification experience in restructuring & insolvency
• Strong experience in insolvency litigation and/or complex administrations
• A solid understanding of creditor rights, enforcement and insolvency processes
• Experience dealing with insolvency practitioners, financiers and corporate stakeholders
• A commercial, solutions-focused mindset
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring and supervising junior lawyers
• The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team

What’s on Offer

• Exposure to complex, high-value restructuring and insolvency matters
• A strong mix of contentious and advisory work
• Meaningful client contact and responsibility
• A collaborative and supportive culture
• Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing learning, development and progression opportunities

For more information please reach out to rosie@taglegalsearch.com / 0479 085 447 

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