Lawyer/associate I Banking - Melbourne, Australia - Gadens

Gadens

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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Experienced Lawyers

Melbourne
Permanent / Full Time
Join a strong collegiate Banking and Finance team
A truly flexible workplace we call it "Your Work. Your Way
Excellent career opportunities on offer

About you

Ideally you have between 2 to 4 years post admission experience, predominantly in insolvency and restructuring as well as in banking recoveries.

You have:
- highly developed organisational skills necessary to work within a fast-paced recoveries practice;
- excellent technical skills;
- enthusiasm and drive for delivering outstanding outcomes to clients;
- a high degree of initiative;
- sound legal and commercial judgement.

Your role

The role requires an extensive knowledge of:

insolvency and restructuring law;

- the regulations impacting banks and financial institutions including the Personal Property Securities Act, National Consumer Credit Protection Act, National Credit Code, the Australian Consumer Law and the Banking Code of Practice;
- complex debt/security restructures;

About Gadens
Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future.

We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

We are repeatedly recognised as a leading legal service provider in the Chambers Asia Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific legal directories, and many of our partners and special counsel are recognised as leaders in their areas of law.

At Gadens, we:
- develop and inspire our people
- do the right thing and make an impact
- work with quality clients in our chosen markets
- solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
- are a widely recognised and respected brand.

What we offer

We offer:

Progressive and marketleading Parental Leave support including:
30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
A supported and staggered return
Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment

- a friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment
- ongoing professional development opportunities
- truly flexible work practices
- health and wellbeing initiatives
- and much more