Commercial Litigation & Insolvency Lawyer
An exciting opportunity exists to join a high performing team who act for large corporate clients, major Australian Banks & Financiers. Apply today!
Summary about this job
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Company: K&L Gates
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-2425-7159
Fax: +61-3-6863-5967
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Detail information about job Commercial Litigation & Insolvency Lawyer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Practice information
Our restructuring and insolvency team acts for large corporate clients, major Australian Banks and Financiers and insolvency practitioners. Our team acts in commercial litigation matters in all Courts provides advice on all forms of insolvency and restructuring including liquidations, receiverships, voluntary administrations, securities enforcement and bankruptcies.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team in a firm who regularly act in large commercial disputes and Australian insolvency/restructuring matters.
Working in a team of legal professionals, the successful incumbent will have significant exposure to a broad range of commercial litigation, receiverships, securities enforcement, liquidations, voluntary administrations, restructuring, and banking/loan recovery litigation.
What does the role involve?
- Advising large corporate clients with a focus on general commercial disputes and insolvency/restructuring matters
- Acting for major Australian banks and accountants advising on loan recovery, securities enforcement, receiverships, corporate restructuring, liquidations, voluntary administrations and bankruptcies
- Acting for clients in a range of different industries including technology, agribusiness, manufacturing, distribution and retail, financial services, health, education, private equity, mining and not for profit sectors
- Attending court when required for client matter appearances
- Participating in business development and client relationship activities
- Interacting with clients and liaising with colleagues in other offices and practice areas around the globe
About you
We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence is able to work collaborative in a team to get things done.
You will ideally have 3+ years PQE and prior experience working in a similar size firm in Insolvency and General Litigation. You should be proactive in your approach and possess strong problem solving skills. A high level of client service is expected as are excellent organisation, written and oral communication skills.
The extras
As an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for women and men to progress in their careers.
Initiatives include:
- Structured mentoring program
- Professional development programs
- Strategic planning program for business development
- Momentum Program for women and men who are taking a period of parental leave and wish to stay on career track
- 14 weeks paid parental leave for women and men
- Flexible working options
- Salary continuance insurance
About Us
The firm’s Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia’s leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience, K&L Gates acts for industry leaders, major corporations, capital markets participants, major financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking legal transactions, both domestically and internationally.
For everyone at K&L Gates, our role is about our clients. They rely on us to provide insightful and practical advice on the diverse issues that affect their businesses. However, they also expect that advice to go hand-in-hand with excellent client service. The combination of our practice strength, global platform, and unwavering commitment to unsurpassed client service is a true differentiator in the legal services marketplace.
Do you like what you see?
Please apply via our Careers page at www.klgates.com
Applications close Friday, 27th July 2018.
For more information please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at [email protected]
For more information about K&L Gates please see our website www.klgates.com
Referrals from agencies not accepted at this time.
K&L Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our discretion.