Commercial Disputes/Insolvency Lawyer (3-6 years PAE)

Sensational career opportunity to join a thriving medium-sized CBD commercial law firm, for a talented  Commercial Litigation Lawyer  who is looking for  diversity in the matters  that they handle in their next role whilst having  direct client contact  and ample opportunities to progress their career within the firm.

About our client...
Our client is renowned for their down to earth culture. They are a supportive & sociable bunch with strong core values, large enough for you to enjoy exposure to high-quality clients, yet small enough to really know & value all of their staff!

About this role...
This is a a great role for a proven practitioner in the insolvency and more broadly commercial litigation space, offering challenging & stimulating matters. Here you will have the opportunity to work alongside  highly esteemed Partners , handling eg. insolvency, private corporate clients, liquidators, directors, secured creditors etc., and a range of other commercial/business disputes.  Here you will enjoy having autonomy,  direct client contact ,  court appearances in all Courts & Tribunals  (incl. Supreme, County, Federal &/or VCAT), attendance at Creditors meetings, mediations etc. and will be a  pivotal member of their team  offering  excellent support and Partner mentoring .

About you...
The ideal candidate will be diligent & pro-active, client focussed, have sound integrity and strong technical/drafting skills together with:

• Circa 3-6 years PAE  in commercial litigation matters such as contractual disputes (eg. building/construction, property/lease, commercial contract) and  insolvency  (receiverships, corporate restructuring, liquidations, voluntary administrations, bankruptcies, loan recovery, and securities enforcement);
• An engaging manner with excellent communication skills at all levels;
• The ability to understand complex transactional structures and manage the competing priorities of clients/files/procedures/billing/professional development etc.;
• A team-oriented approach with a willingness to contribute to professional & business development activities as well as providing mentorship to less experienced colleagues;
• Well developed negotiation skills and attention to detail.