Recovery & Restructuring / Commercial Litigation Solicitor (Melbourne) - 1-3 yrs PQE

About Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm. We're 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

About the Role

This role offers a mix of work, for a range of highly experienced and supportive Partners in our Recovery & Restructuring / Commercial Litigation practice in Melbourne. You will work for major corporate clients, major banks, other lenders and insolvency practitioners to provide advice in relation to:

• Business debt recovery and enforcement of security
• Restructuring & Insolvency, and
• Commercial litigation and dispute resolution

This wonderful opportunity offers you the chance to work on both Restructuring & Insolvency and Commercial Litigation.

About You

Our Partners are seeking your energy, your passion for law and your insolvency and/or litigation experience.

You will ideally have the following attributes:

• a strong academic background;
• 1-3 years of post-admission experience in disputes and/or insolvency gained in a law firm;
• the desire and ability to learn from the leaders around you;
• strong verbal and written communication skills; and
• you are a good team member, someone who understands the ebb and flow of work in a busy practice and are willing to chip in where needed.

If this sounds like you, we would love to review your application so apply now

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at
Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.

OFFICE CLOSURE PERIOD:
 Dentons' Australian offices will be closed from 
24 December 2025
 and will reopen on 
7 January 2026
. Applications submitted during this period will be reviewed upon our return.