Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an Associate (2-3 PQE) to join our Restructuring & Insolvency team in our Perth office.

This role will see you play a key role on high-profile, complex advisory and corporate insolvency matters as well as insolvency-related litigation.

You will work closely with our partner, Alistair Fleming, and other senior lawyers whilst benefiting from structured training and mentoring. It is a significant career opportunity that offers exposure to challenging legal work in a collaborative and supportive environment.

About the Team

Our Restructuring and Insolvency team is regarded by the market as a top tier offering, and part of a strong national practice advising on many of the most high-profile matters in Australia.

The practice spans front-end transactional restructuring, comprehensive insolvency advisory work, insolvency-related litigation and commercial litigation.

We act for a broad range of stakeholders including restructuring and turnaround professionals, insolvency practitioners, financiers, debt and equity holders, and hedge funds—on all aspects of financial distress, insolvency and special situations.

About You

You obviously have plenty of technical aptitude, but there is much more to you. You:

• have 2-3 years' post admission experience in private practice, with a background in any or all of insolvency, restructuring (including from a banking and finance perspective) and commercial litigation;
• work well to meet deadlines and in a team, but also excel working autonomously on tasks appropriate for your experience level;
• have strong communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to foster and build productive working relationships with colleagues and clients;
• enjoy and seek client engagement and business development opportunities; and
• take a collaborative, positive and energetic approach to everything you do.

Working at JWS

We value collaboration and our teams work together to achieve shared outcomes. We care about the wellbeing of our people and will invest time in understanding your objectives so we can support you throughout your career. We believe it's this focus on our people that has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia's leading independent law firms.

We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, and always high-performing. We have worked hard to create a culture where people look out for each other.

We offer:

• A collegiate environment with a collaborative culture across offices and practice groups
• High-quality work with committed mentors supporting your career development
• Comprehensive benefits including competitive remuneration, flexible working, and extensive social and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for professional growth through structured learning and development programs, pro bono work, and employee recognition initiatives

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to take your career to the next level, then we would love to hear from you.

Who we are

Johnson Winter Slattery (
JWS
) is a leading Australian law firm known for advising corporates and funds on their most complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters.

At JWS, we build authentic, long-term relationships and have a deep understanding of our clients and their industries. Our clients say we are pragmatic, strategic, commercial and easy to work with.

Our firm is comprised of more than 450 highly talented people, including 80+ partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth. We are globally connected and have strong relationships with major independent law firms around the world.

JWS was recognised as Technology, Media and Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year (Mergermarket M&A Awards Australia 2023), Energy Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers 2023) and Australian Law Firm of the Year (Beaton Client Choice Awards Our lawyers are highly ranked in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal).

We are strongly committed to social justice, responsible business and our diverse communities. We are proud of our pro bono program which focuses on supporting low income, disadvantaged and marginalised people in the Australian community.

We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or age - to fulfil their professional aspirations with us. In particular, we would welcome applications from First Nations candidates.

JWS pays respect to Elders past and present of our nation's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape, including Australia's waterways, land, and sea country.