We are working with a leading international law firm to find a Senior Associate (5–7 years’ PAE) to join their restructuring and insolvency practice in Sydney.
Market-leading mandates | Creditor-side focus | High-profile restructurings
You will work closely with a highly regarded partner with over 20 years’ experience advising on many of Australia’s most significant and complex restructuring and insolvency matters. The practice is particularly recognised for its strength in acting on large-scale, high-stakes situations involving major creditor groups, offshore funds and financially distressed companies.
This role offers a genuine front-end focus, working on complex restructurings, workouts and strategic advisory mandates rather than purely formal insolvency processes.
The Role
You will work on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters, including:
Complex financial restructurings and workouts
Distressed M&A and recapitalisations
Strategic advisory work for creditors and investors
Cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters
Formal insolvency processes (as required)
Recent matters have included acting on some of Australia’s most high-profile restructures and insolvencies, involving major airlines, energy companies, retail groups and financial institutions.
The Practice
The team acts for:
Major creditor groups and banking syndicates
Offshore funds with significant debt positions
Financial institutions and investment banks
Companies in financial distress
Insolvency practitioners (administrators, liquidators, receivers)
Work spans a broad range of sectors including energy and resources, construction, infrastructure, financial services, retail, media and telecommunications.
About You
5–7 years’ PAE in restructuring & insolvency or banking & finance with exposure to distressed situations
Experience in front-end restructuring, workouts or complex insolvency matters
Strong technical, analytical and drafting skills
Commercially minded with the ability to navigate high-pressure situations
Experience dealing with creditors, lenders or financial sponsors (highly regarded)
Why This Role?
Top-of-market remuneration
International secondment opportunities (New York, London, Paris)
No fixed billable hours
Exposure to market-leading, high-profile restructurings
Strong creditor-side and cross-border focus
Clear progression pathway within a leading international platform