Claytonutz
Lawyer - Restructuring, Insolvency and Special Situations (Front-End)
Sydney
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- Legal
- Seniority
- Mid level
- Country
- AU
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- On-site / unstated
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- 24 Sept 2026
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The Role
We have a rewarding opportunity for a talented lawyer to join our growing Restructuring, Insolvency and Special Situations practice in Sydney.
This role will see you acting for global financial institutions, listed and multi-national companies, funds, directors, insolvency practitioners and investors on a wide range of restructurings and workouts, complex financing arrangements, special situations, and corporate insolvency.
Working closely with partner Katie Higgins and other senior practitioners within a nationally collaborative team, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to develop both your legal and client relationship skills within a top tier law firm under the mentorship of industry experts. The multi-disciplinary nature of this practice gives you the opportunity to work with peers and partners in other teams across the firm.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- 3 - 5 years' PQE as a lawyer with strong academic performance;
- A background in banking or finance with a desire to pivot expand your skillset in restructuring would be highly regarded;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to build client relationships and maintain a positive team environment;
- High quality and technically-sound drafting skills, with excellent attention to details;
- A proactive and dedicated approach to client service, with strong time and project management skills.
The Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Group
The national Clayton Utz Restructuring and Insolvency team advises on all aspects of restructurings, insolvencies and special situations, and has been retained in lead roles in many of the most significant R&I matters in Australia.
The co-operative and multi-skilled nature of our group enables us to provide advice not just on the full spectrum of insolvency, recovery and special situations, but also on pre-insolvency complex restructurings that preserve the long-term value of businesses for creditors and stakeholders.
For further information, please visit our Restructuring and Insolvency showcase page on LinkedIn.
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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. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.
Consultant Contact Details
Nicole St John, (02) 9353 4928
Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to recruitmentsupport@claytonutz.com .
For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here .
Agency submissions
Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.
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