Restructuring & Insolvency | Sydney Metropolitan
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About the team
OurRestructuring and Insolvency team act for major Australian Banksand Financiers, along with insolvency practitioners and corporateclients across all industry sectors. This highly experienced teamprovides advice on all forms of loan recovery, restructuring andsecurities enforcement matters, together with corporate insolvency. They also act in commercial dispute matters for corporate clientsand handle commercial litigation matters of all sizes in Australianstate and federal jurisdictions.
About the role
Working with partners, Alex Smith and Claudine Salameh, we can offer you theopportunity to work as part of a collaborative and energetic team on large and complex, often high-profile matters. On a day-to-day basis you will have the chance to:
* Act for Australia's leading banks on complex restructuring and securities enforcement matters
* Act for receivers and managers as well as administrators and liquidators on the external administration of insolvent entities
* Advise on various complex domestic and international restructuring, insolvency and litigation matters
* Contribute knowledge and learning resources, including precedents
* Participate in business development and client relationship activities
About you
We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for a like-minded individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence and fantastic client service skills is able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done.
We are seeking Lawyer (3 - 5 years PQE) with strong restructuring, insolvency and litigation experience who has ideally worked in a similar firm on similar matters, or who has been working in-house.
You will ideally have previous exposure to large banking litigation matters, insolvency matters, general commercial litigation, managed investment scheme litigation, loan recovery and securities enforcement. You should be practical and proactive in your approach in addition to demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving skills. A high level of client service is expected, as are excellent organisation, written and oral communication skills.
The extras
K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.
Initiatives include:
* Structured mentoring program
* Strategic planning program for business development
* Momentum Program for women and men who are taking a period of parental leave
* 26 weeks paid parental leave
* Flexible working options
* Salary continuation insurance
Referrals from agencies are not accepted at this time.
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K&LGates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.
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