Lawyer - Litigation Insolvency and Regulatory Group

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Title:  

                        Lawyer

Department:             

Litigation, Insolvency and Regulatory Group (LIRG)

Reporting to:            

Steven Mattiussi

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Lawyer with 5 years’ PQE in commercial litigation and insolvency law. This role sits within the Litigation, Insolvency and Regulatory Group (LIRG) and will work alongside directors, Steven Mattiussi and John Biggs on a breadth of high-quality commercial litigation and insolvency matters.

PRACTICE GROUP OVERVIEW

The LIRG team conducts a broad range of commercial litigation, insolvency and regulatory work in Australia. Areas of specialist expertise include contract disputes; corporations law; shareholder and partnership disputes; trade practices, corporations law, intellectual property, professional negligence, real property, employment and estate law.

In addition, the LIRG team provides advice and a full range of legal services to companies, company administrators, company directors, creditors, receivers and liquidators in relation to asset and debt recovery; bankruptcy; company administration, receivership and liquidation; corporate and personal financial stress; security enforcement; and work-out opportunities.

Main Responsibilities

Day to day carriage of insolvency related Court applications and proceedings including insolvent trading claims, voidable transactions, preference claims and public examinations

Draft bankruptcy notices, statutory demands and subsequent applications for creditor’s petitions or winding up proceedings

Day to day carriage of a broad range of commercial litigation matters including commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, regulatory examinations, investigations and other proceedings

Appear in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Federal Court of Australia in proceedings of various kinds, both with and without counsel as required

Liaise with and advise clients regarding their rights, obligations, alternatives and prospects

Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavit evidence, subpoenas, notices to produce and other Court documents

Brief, confer with and instruct counsel

Supervise junior lawyers and paralegals

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Clients

Directors

Lawyers

Managers

Support and administration staff

Counsel

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Strong attention to detail and takes personal responsibility for the quality of work completed

Well-developed analytical, research and communication skills contributing to the delivery of prompt, high quality work

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff across all channels

Strong commitment to client service; develops and manages client relationships and updates clients regarding changes to their matters in a proactive manner

Consistently demonstrates effective teamwork within the LIRG team by fostering strong relationships and demonstrating a flexible approach to work and other team members

Information sharing and contribution to the dissemination of knowledge across the team

Works well under pressure and can effectively prioritise workload with minimum supervision

Substantial knowledge in areas of expertise

Formulates and presents clear and precise arguments

Demonstrates a deep understanding of the client and its industry

Maintains a high level of understanding of the Watson Mangioni systems and procedures

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Holds a current Australian practising certificate with approximately 5 years’ experience as a commercial litigation and insolvency lawyer

Ability to multi-task in support of competing demands and maintain composure

Key understanding and appreciation of the importance of confidentiality in areas of extreme commercial and client sensitivity

Organised and methodical with the ability to multi-task

Self-sufficient with a common-sense approach

High proficiency in MS Office suite

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Company info

Watson Mangioni.
Phone : 61 2 9262 6666
Fax : 61 2 9262 2626
Website : https://www.wmlaw.com.au