Associate / Senior Associate, Restructuring & Insolvency

About Allens
is a leading international law firm with a proud 200-year heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. From playing a pioneering role in the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks in the Asian region, to acting on numerous 'firsts' across a range of industry and community issues, it is in our DNA to make a difference and help shape what our world looks like. Our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients and teams with an international network of legal leaders that spans 41 offices in 26 countries.
We value personal growth and career progression equally. Through our in-depth career coaching, focus on innovation, and international secondment program, we aim to create future leaders in the legal industry.
Your role
Our team sits within our Disputes and Investigations Practice and both groups are preeminent in the Asia Pacific region. Our international reach and experience acting in cross-border situations puts us at the forefront of global trends in both commercial litigation and restructuring and insolvency.
At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work and sectors. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field. The team have handled some of Australia’s most significant restructuring and insolvency matters in recent years.
Your role within our team could typically include advising on:

• Large and complex corporate restructuring and workouts
• Formal insolvency administrations (including receiverships, administrations and liquidations)for Australia's major banks, private capital funds and leading accounting firms
• Distressed investment opportunities for private capital funds
• Cross border restructuring and insolvency matters, working closely with our alliance partner, Linklaters
• Significant commercial litigation for Australia's leading companies

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.
About you
You will have:

• Experience working in restructuring and insolvency at a leading Australian practice or international firm. We are open to seeing lawyers with a mixture of experience in restructuring, insolvency and commercial litigation
• The ability to effectively manage larger matters, develop client relationships and participate in business development activities
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others
• Ideally you will have 3-6 years post qualification experience

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 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 include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, salary continuance insurance, 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, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
• 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

– 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
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 or listen to our podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please email Zahra Nowrouz Tafreshi, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, on .
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 . 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 . The right role for you might be just around the corner!