Solicitor - Insolvency / Commercial Litigation - 2-4 years PQE

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries. We are a global polycentric firm. Moving with innovation. Making the decisions that will take us from largest to leading. From now to next. The opportunity is huge.

Dentons continues to improve its standings and now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.
 

About the Role

Our Adelaide office has a position available for a Solicitor with 2 to 4 years of post-qualification experience to work primarily with a busy litigation / insolvency partner. You will provide dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency assistance to a variety of clients including major banks and financiers, and insolvency practitioners (corporate administrations and personal insolvency).  You will also have the opportunity to assist other partners on a variety of litigious matters.

You will be given the opportunity to work independently whilst also being supported by an experienced team and mentored by highly successful and engaging partners. To be successful in this role you will need to have demonstrable skills in a similar role, including litigation or come from a generalist litigation background, or a keen interest in this area and eagerness to learn.

In return for your passion and hard work, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects in a team environment that is collaborative and focused on the future success of its team members. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer looking to gain or further develop skills and work with a leading team, with great clients and high quality work There are excellent opportunities for progression for the successful candidate.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
 
We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months' service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.