Lawyer / Associate, Disputes – Restructuring & Insolvency

Your role

Our market-leading Restructuring and Insolvency team is one of the largest restructuring and insolvency practices in Australia, advising on complex, large‑scale and multi‑jurisdictional matters. We are looking for a high-performing Lawyer or Associate who will have the opportunity to work closely with leading partners and be exposed to a broad mix of matters across sectors, clients and jurisdictions. Our team sits within the firm's Disputes and Investigations practice group, and we encourage our lawyers to develop deep expertise in restructuring and insolvency while building a strong foundation across the wider practice.

Your role within our team could typically include advising clients on:

• complex, large-scale corporate restructuring and workouts

• voluntary administrations, receiverships, liquidations and other formal insolvency regimes

• distressed opportunities, special situations and loan‑to‑own arrangements

• securities enforcement and other creditor‑led strategies

• safe harbour plans and other protective measures

• cross‑border restructuring and insolvency matters, working closely with our international colleagues through the Linklaters alliance

• insolvency-related and general commercial litigation and regulatory investigation matters for some of Australia's and the world's most significant corporations

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. At Allens we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.

About you

You will have:

• a genuine interest in developing deep expertise in corporate restructuring and insolvency law and working on complex, high-stakes matters for leading insolvency practitioners, banks and other creditors, and large corporate clients

• ideally, experience working in restructuring and insolvency at a leading Australian or international firm, or a strong background in insolvency or restructuring focused commercial litigation

• the ability to support across a range of matters, manage competing priorities and work effectively within a team

• a commercial mindset and an interest in developing practical strategies for our clients in challenging and time-sensitive situations

• a desire to learn, grow, network, and mentor others and to build strong relationships across the firm and our client base

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Thomas Wigglesworth (he/him), Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, on +61 449 539 834.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner!