Solicitor - Banking & Insolvency Litigation - 1-2 years' PAE | Sydney

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.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a dynamic and supportive team, working alongside experienced partners, senior associates and paralegals. You will gain exposure to a broad range of litigious and non-litigious matters for major Australian banks, other significant financial services providers, insolvency practitioners and corporate clients.

You will be given genuine responsibility while receiving the mentoring and support needed to develop your technical, commercial and client management skills.

You will:

• act for major Australian banks in secured enforcement and recovery matters;


• act for non-financial institutions, including Indigenous Business Australia, in secured and unsecured recoveries;


• advise insolvency practitioners on administrations, liquidations, receiverships and bankruptcy;


• assist with litigious and non-litigious matters involving mortgage enforcement and Personal Property Securities Act securities;


• represent clients in court proceedings;


• support not-for-profit and charity clients with general advisory and litigation matters; and


• participate in the firm’s pro bono, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

The role offers the opportunity to develop a broad foundation across banking litigation, recoveries and insolvency, while building experience working with leading financial institutions and other significant clients.

About You

You will have 1–2 years’ post-admission experience in litigation and general commercial work, ideally with exposure to banking litigation, recoveries, enforcement, insolvency or restructuring.

You will also bring:

• excellent academic results;


• strong drafting and communication skills;


• enthusiasm for working in a dynamic team;


• a proactive and collaborative approach; and


• a genuine interest in developing a career supporting major banks and other financial services providers.

This is an excellent opportunity to build specialist expertise within a supportive practice while working with significant clients on varied and meaningful matters.

Apply now. We would love to hear from you.

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 [email protected]. 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.