Commercial Insolvency Lawyer role advising on liquidations, DOCAs and statutory demands.

3 Points:

- Run end-to-end insolvency & restructuring matters
- Exposure to litigation, recoveries and director risk advice
- Supportive, medium-firm feel with high client contact

Commercial Insolvency Lawyer (3–6 PQE)

Commercial Insolvency Lawyer role advising on liquidations, DOCAs and statutory demands.

3 Points:

- Run end-to-end insolvency & restructuring matters
- Exposure to litigation, recoveries and director risk advice
- Supportive, medium-firm feel with high client contact

About the Client:

Our client is a well-regarded multi-office practice with a strong insolvency, restructuring and commercial disputes capability. The team is known for delivering clear, practical advice and maintaining a “medium firm feel” where clients (and staff) are genuinely looked after.

About the Position:

Our client is looking for a Commercial Insolvency Lawyer who enjoys both the technical challenge and the real-world commercial impact of turnaround and distress work. You’ll join our clients' team and take carriage of wide-ranging matters across the insolvency lifecycle—often with urgency, strategy, and meaningful client interaction from day one.

You can expect work such as:

- Pre-insolvency strategy and risk triage for companies and stakeholders
- Formal appointments and pathways including liquidation, voluntary administration and receivership




- Deeds of Company Arrangement (DOCA), schemes of arrangement and restructuring options
- Statutory demand advice, winding up applications and insolvency-related litigation
- Director exposure matters including insolvent trading risk and ATO Director Penalty Notices
- Recovery work, including creditor/liquidator recovery actions and debt recovery in a liquidation context

Key Requirements:

- Australian practising certificate
- 3–6 years’ PQE in commercial insolvency, restructuring and/or insolvency litigation
- Confidence drafting court documents, advices and correspondence under time pressure
- Strong understanding of Corporations Act and insolvency processes (appointments, winding up, recoveries)
- A practical, client-first approach and the ability to run matters with appropriate supervision

On Offer:

Our client offers a role that balances autonomy with support—ideal for a lawyer who wants to sharpen their insolvency skillset while building trusted client relationships.

- High-quality, hands-on insolvency work across a broad range of restructuring pathways
- A team environment that values straightforward advice and cost-effective outcomes
- Genuine client contact and the chance to become a go-to advisor for directors, shareholders and creditors
- Long-term growth in a practice with strong capability across insolvency and broader commercial services

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