Associate | Disputes

At McInnes Wilson Lawyers, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our employees can thrive. As a leading national law firm, we are committed to excellence in everything we do.

Based in our Sydney office, located a stone's throw from Hyde Park, we are excited to appoint an Associate to our Disputes and Insolvency team. This is a newly created role, and you will enjoy a wealth of career development, network opportunities, and a culture that fosters authentic collaboration.

The role

You will be part of a dynamic national team and will be responsible for the provision of complex advice to private and public sector clients on a diverse range of exciting commercial, taxation and insolvency disputes.

This role is ideal for a practitioner looking to take the next step towards developing their own client base in conjunction with the broader team's existing client base. You will have support from the Principals and your colleagues to hone your business development skills and to build your practice.

The key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Manage a portfolio of dispute resolution and insolvency matters from start to finish, including conducting research, drafting pleadings and submissions, attending court, and negotiating settlements.
• Provide legal advice and support to clients on various disputes and insolvency matters, including bankruptcy, liquidation, receivership, and insolvency litigation.
• Work collaboratively with clients, partners, and other team members to develop and implement effective strategies to resolve disputes and insolvency matters.
• Assist in the development and training of junior team members.

Role Requirements

The successful applicant will possess the following:

• 3+ years' post admission experience.
• Previous experience working in disputes and /or insolvency.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills – this role will require the successful applicant to appear at Court on a regular basis.
• A high level of attention to detail and technical excellence.
• High-level problem-solving skills and an ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, together with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities.
• A desire to learn and develop your skills.
• Ability and willingness to develop your own network and actively participate in marketing and business development activities.

We offer a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work in a high performing, supportive and collaborative environment. Our firm values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, and we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the community we serve.

About McInnes Wilson Lawyers

We are a full-service firm with 61 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that truly values people. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition by Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

• Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers' platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses

• Access to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy

• Flexible working arrangements

• Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies

• Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program

• Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions

Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team,

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.