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Associate, Restructuring & Insolvency, Global Financial Markets, Australia

JR-5666

  1. Perth
  2. Lawyers
  3. Permanent
  4. Clifford Chance

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Job Description

The Role

Our banking and finance practice is ranked Band 1 global-wide and have more Band 1 rankings than any other law firms on Chambers Global. From our Australian offices in Sydney and Perth, we specialise in complex cross border financings and 'first of a kind' mandates with many of our matters being nominated for awards. We offer comprehensive services to borrowers, advisers, and other intermediaries on the full spectrum of financial products across multiple sectors.

Clifford Chance's market- leading Restructuring and Insolvency Group brings together a large, dedicated team of top ranked lawyers who can draw upon a broad range of expertise in areas such as finance, M&A, tax, pensions, capital markets, regulation and real estate, to deliver practical and commercially sound solutions for our clients. Our team frequently partner with clients through all stages of the transaction - strategic planning, negotiation, and implementation - and, where required, use our cross-border expertise to give practical guidance on jurisdictional variances and issues. Our overall depth, scope, experience, and detailed understanding means we are well placed to provide proactive legal and technical advice of a consistently high quality, irrespective of the scale and complexity of the transaction.


Qualifications

Your experience

  • We are seeking an enthusiastic Associate (1 – 4 years PQE) to join our Global Financial Markets practice in Sydney or Perth specialising in restructuring and insolvency. To be successful, you must have experience of transactional work in restructuring & insolvency and the desire to work on market-leading and complex transactions.
  • To provide outstanding client service, we need to understand, anticipate and fulfil the unique needs and expectations of each client. To help deliver this core part of our business strategy, we want to recruit lawyers who are not only technically excellent but who are also Client Focused.
  • The role requires seamless cross-border collaboration to provide clients with global insights and tailored local expertise
  • Candidates should
    • Have an exceptional academic record and outstanding legal abilities, supported by a robust industry standing and superior transactional and leadership skills.
    • thrive in dynamic, high-pressure environments and have experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
    • A strong drive for business development, client management and engagement in commercial initiatives is essential.
    • A commitment to personal growth and professional development is expected, alongside a passion for mentoring and guiding team members towards excellence

Company Description

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

As well as the opportunity to work on exciting and complex matters which frequently headline the financial and business news, a role with Clifford Chance affords you the following benefits:

  • You will be working with a broad range clients and the firm's other teams and practice areas, not only in Australia, but across the globe
  • Extensive client contact, both as a part of your daily working routine and special opportunities such as providing client training and organizing client seminars
  • You will develop an unbeatable multi-disciplinary skill set as well as client facing skills whilst working with some of the best-known market leaders in their respective practice areas
  • You will benefit from a comprehensive training program in a broad range of client-focused skills
  • A highly competitive base salary, with potential for a significant bonus under the Clifford Chance bonus scheme

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Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here

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