Senior Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency Leader

Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Restructuring & Insolvency

Johnson Winter Slattery | Sydney

About the Role

An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Associate and/orSpecial Counsel (7+ PQE) to join our Restructuring & Insolvencyteam in our Sydney office.

This role will see you play a key part on high-profile, complexadvisory and corporate insolvency matters as well asinsolvency-related litigation for insolvency practitioners, ASXlisted corporations, investment banks, private equity andfunders.

This role provides a mix of high calibre cutting edge matters,hands on matter management and strategic input alongside thePartners. You will also have the opportunity to train and mentorjunior lawyers.

About the Team

Our Restructuring and Insolvency team is regarded by the marketand competitors as a top tier offering. We secured andunsecured creditors, liquidators, voluntary administrators andreceivers throughout Australia and overseas on corporate workouts,reconstructions and corporate insolvency. Our expertise is soughtafter in high profile insolvency administrations and in particularbecause we are free from banking panel restrictions.

Our lawyers are skilled at balancing the technical solution withthe unique circumstances surrounding our clients’ businessobjectives.

About You

You bring strong technical expertise and relevant experience,but there is much more to you. You:

• deliver legal advice with a commercial and client focusedoutlook, always;
• work well under pressure, meet your deadlines and excelworking in a team;
• have strong communication and stakeholder management skillsand you use them effectively, internally and externally;and
• take a collaborative, positive and energetic approach toeverything you do;
• are comfortable and experienced mentoring and trainingjunior lawyers; and
• will have 7+ years’ experience in Restructuring &Insolvency within a private practice environment

Working at JWS

We value collaboration and our teams work together to achieveshared outcomes. We care about the wellbeing of our people and willinvest time in understanding your objectives so we can support youthroughout your career. We believe it’s this focus on our peoplethat has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia’sleading independent law firms.

We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, andalways high-performing. We have worked hard to create a culturewhere people look out for each other.

We offer:

• A collegiate environment with a collaborative cultureacross offices and practice groups
• High-quality work with committed mentors supporting yourcareer development
• Comprehensive benefits including competitive remuneration,flexible working, and extensive social and wellbeinginitiatives
• Opportunities for professional growth through structuredlearning and development programs, pro bono work, and employeerecognition initiatives

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunityto take your career to the next level, then we would love to hearfrom you.

Who we are

Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is a leading Australian law firmknown for advising corporates and funds on their most complextransactions, disputes and regulatory matters.

At JWS, we build authentic, long-term relationships and have adeep understanding of our clients and their industries. Our clientssay we are pragmatic, strategic, commercial and easy to workwith.

Our firm is comprised of more than 450 highly talented people,including 80+ partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide,Brisbane and Canberra. We are globally connected and have strongrelationships with major independent law firms around theworld.

JWS was recognised as Technology, Media and Telecom M&ALegal Adviser of the Year (Mergermarket M&A Awards Australia2023), Energy Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers 2023) andAustralian Law Firm of the Year (Beaton Client Choice Awards 2025).Our lawyers are highly ranked in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 andLexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal).

We are strongly committed to social justice, responsiblebusiness and our diverse communities. We are proud of our pro bonoprogram which focuses on supporting low income, disadvantaged andmarginalised people in the Australian community.

We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverseand inclusive. We encourage the best people - regardless of race,religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability,sexual orientation, or age - to fulfil their professionalaspirations with us. In particular we would welcome applicationsfrom First Nations candidates.

Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past andpresent of our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customaryconnections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape,including Australia’s waterways, land, and sea country.

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