Lawyer / Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency

The role

Are you tired of the bureaucracy and politics of big firms, but still want to work on quality, market-leading transactions? We’re looking for a senior lawyer to join our rapidly expanding Restructuring & Insolvency Practice. We’re a diverse group, and are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, hard-working and fun.

This is a Lawyer / Associate position, working alongside Nicholas Edwards, Head of R&I. The team has grown to be a leading R&I practice and you will be given exposure to a wide range of issues arising from corporate distress with a focus on restructuring and turnaround. You will have the opportunity to act for lenders, insolvency practitioners, distressed debt funds, corporates and company directors.

We’re looking for someone:

• with 2+ years’ experience
• strong front end Restructuring and Insolvency experience (however also open to candidates with a mixed practice)
• with a genuine passion for Restructuring & Insolvency
• wanting a fantastic team culture
• with an entrepreneurial and innovative mind-set

The firm

Hamilton Locke is an exciting, rapidly growing corporate law firm with a strong client base. Our Restructuring and Insolvency Practice works across a diverse range of industries, including retail, mining, media, construction and financial services, so you will have the opportunity to bring innovative and novel solutions to a range of exciting and evolving sectors.

Our Restructuring and Insolvency team is recognised as one of the top Restructuring and Insolvency practices in in Australia in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. Hamilton Locke is also recognised as an Employer of Choice and Most Innovative Firm by the Australasian Lawyer, as well as Australia’s fastest growing legal partnership and top 40 firm in Australia by the Australian Financial Review.

We are in an unprecedented period of rapid growth and opportunities and are looking to expand even further.

Our people experience 

Hamilton Locke is a law firm with a difference working to evolve the traditional business model. We have built a high-growth, people-centric business that maximises our 'people experience' (PX) and believe this delivers the best 'client experience' (CX). We foster a vibrant culture, putting our people at the forefront of everything we do.

We are agile and flexible in our approach, with innovative state-of-the-art systems and technology that frees up our team from bureaucracy and administration. We actively develop a culture that supports employee health, wellness and development.

Put simply, we have created a work environment based on respect, trust, development, collaboration and innovation. This allows our people to grow and be the best version of themselves. In turn, this enables our people to do their best work, which ultimately makes our clients happy. This is a win-win-win.

We put our people’s experience at the centre of everything we do.

We are more than just a law firm.

How do we do this? Find out more here: hamiltonlocke.com.au/culture/

What’s in it for you 

• Be mentored in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities. 
• A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats. 
• Flexible working arrangements. 
• A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme. 
• An extra week’s leave, as part of our employee personal development program. 
• A day birthday leave. 
• Support in building client relationships. 

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information.

For more information on Hamilton Locke, please visit https://hamiltonlocke.com.au/ or follow us on LinkedIn here.

Agency submissions

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