Junior Solicitor - Recovery & Restructuring - 1-2 yrs PAE

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons 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

This role offers a unique mix of work, for a team of highly experienced and supportive Partners in our Recovery & Restructuring practice. You will work for major lenders, banks and insolvency practitioners to provide advice in relation to:

• Complex debt recovery and litigation; and
• Insolvency and restructuring.

You will also act for Indigenous organisations and foundations, and various large Not for Profit and charitable organisations in relation to general commercial advice, contractual drafting, disputes, advice regarding financial sustainability and restructuring.

This opportunity offers you the chance to work on broad spectrum of both litigious and non-litigious work.

About You

Our Partners are seeking your energy, your passion for law and your litigation experience.

You will ideally have the following attributes:

• a strong academic background;
• 1-2 years of post-admission experience gained in a commercial law firm;
• the desire and ability to learn from the team around you;
• strong verbal and written communication skills; and
• you are a good team member.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to review your application so apply now!

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 of 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.