Associate -| Disputes & Insolvency

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia MBS Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Firm National firm - Sydney office.

The Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an 3 - 4 year lawyer tojoin our client's Sydney Disputes and Insolvency team. You'll work closely with this highly regarded Partner who brings extensive experience across insolvency, restructuring, and complex litigation, and who is well known for being approachable, practical, and highly supportive of their team's development.  

Key Responsibilities:

  • Run a range of disputes and insolvency matters across various industries
  • Take on significant advocacy work
  • Assist in the development of strategies to achieve commercial outcomes for clients.
  • Attending Court and instructing counsel.
  • Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Support junior team members and contribute to the growth of the practice.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact within a dynamic legal environment, apply now to join this reputable firm.

About you

The ideal candidate should possess:

  • A minimum of 3-4 years post-admission experience.
  • Prior involvement in disputes and insolvency litigation is preferred.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, along with strong interpersonal abilities.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to technical excellence.
  • Advanced problem-solving capabilities and the capacity to quickly grasp new tasks.
  • Effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and conflicting priorities.
  • Willingness and capability to develop personal networks and actively engage in marketing and business development activities

The BenefitsJoin our client's dynamic Disputes and Insolvency division, renowned as one of the firm's largest and most diverse teams. Experience personalized guidance and support as you navigate intricate legal matters, fostering meaningful connections both personally and professionally.   Our client's comprehensive employee benefits package includes:

  • Innovative paid parental leave with no qualifying period.
  • Support for working parents, including emergency childcare.
  • Rotating mentoring program every 12 months.
  • Extensive reward and recognition program.
  • Education reimbursements for continuous learning.
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives, including personal training sessions.
  • Birthday leave for all employees, along with firm social events.

Contact Details: For a confidential discussion, please contact Karen Waldock on or karen.-   

Please send CVs in Word format only. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   

About MBSThe MBS team are specialists in recruiting legal and legal support personnel including paralegals, Marketing and BD professionals, administrators, legal temps, accountants, receptionists, facilities managers, HR, IT analysts, database specialists. While we specialise in the legal sphere, we've recently extended our expertise to include the recruitment of support personnel across all industries.

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