Senior Lawyer / Senior Associate - Restructuring

Hourglass Recruitment
Melbourne, VICFull time

Listed 17 Sep 2026

09th September, 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced transactional lawyer to join a highly regarded finance and restructuring team. This role focuses on complex restructuring, refinancing and strategic advisory matters, working with a broad range of stakeholders on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.

The practice is transaction-focused and offers exposure to challenging commercial situations, distressed opportunities and business transformation matters, rather than traditional litigation-based insolvency work.

You will:

  • Advise on corporate restructures, refinancing and recapitalisation transactions
  • Draft and negotiate a range of finance and restructuring documentation
  • Work on debt restructures, turnaround initiatives and business recovery matters
  • Assist with strategic stakeholder negotiations and transaction execution
  • Advise on governance, risk and restructuring options in complex commercial environments
  • Support acquisitions, disposals and investment transactions involving distressed or special situations assets
  • Collaborate with clients and advisers to deliver commercially focused outcomes

ABOUT YOU

You will have:
  • At least 5 years' post-admission experience in restructuring, finance, corporate or related transactional practice areas
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills across complex commercial transactions
  • A sound understanding of finance, corporate and restructuring principles
  • Excellent commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • The ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Experience managing matters in fast-paced and time-sensitive environments
  • A desire to work closely with clients and contribute to a collaborative team culture

BENEFITS
  • Exposure to sophisticated and high-value transactions
  • Direct client contact and meaningful responsibility
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Strong mentoring and professional development opportunities
  • Clear long-term career progression pathways
  • Opportunity to work alongside highly regarded practitioners on market-leading matters