Associate, Commercial Disputes & Regulatory Investigations

Hall & Wilcox; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH equipment stipend

Breakfast provided

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Reward program

Learning & development

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Melbourne invites applications for an experienced Associate to join the Dispute Resolution team. You will work on diverse commercial disputes and regulatory investigations, gaining hands-on experience in a leading Australian law firm.

The role offers substantial learning opportunities, mentorship, and a collaborative culture that values diversity and wellbeing. You will handle complex matters with precision and professional integrity.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years post-admission experience in Australia required.
• Experience in general commercial litigation or regulatory investigations preferred.
• Strong drafting and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex commercial disputes and regulatory investigations.
• Draft court documents, advices, pleadings, preparation of evidence, briefs to counsel and correspondence.
• Represent clients in investigations involving regulators across sectors.
• Provide specialist legal advice including negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.

Skills

Drafting skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Dispute resolution

Workload management

Job description

• Permanent full-time position
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

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About the roleand team

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate to join our Dispute Resolution section, based in our Melbourne office.

Our Dispute Resolution section has over 120 team members nationally working across all facets of commercial dispute resolution and litigation, including commercial and contractual disputes, banking and financial services litigation, intellectual property, insolvency, public sector, property and construction disputes, regulatory investigations and tax disputes.

This role offers varied and complex work in the areas of commercial disputes and regulatory investigations litigation. This is a fantastic hands-on role, with significant learning, development and progression opportunities, and the opportunity to work with interesting clients and complex matters.

You will be responsible for:

• advising on complex commercial disputes and regulatory investigations matters;
• drafting court documents, advices, pleadings, preparation of evidence, briefs to counsel and correspondence;
• acting for and against regulators in investigations across the financial services, professional services and Commonwealth and State public sectors;
• providing specialist legal advice on complex legal issues, including negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• You will ideally have the following skills and experience:
• between 2 and 5 years of post-admission experience in Australia is essential;
• a strong academic record;
• experience in general commercial litigation and/or regulatory investigations, ideally from a large or medium sized law firm;
• a strong desire to work on commercial litigation and regulatory investigation matters;
• strong communication and drafting skills, with outstanding attention to detail;
• the ability to confidently run matters through dispute resolution processes with minimal oversight;
• the ability to handle a busy workload with competing timelines;
• exposure to regulatory investigations, public inquiries, Royal Commissions or enforcement actions will be highly regarded; and
• experience in fraud, misconduct, compliance, integrity or governance-related disputes and investigations would be advantageous.

About us

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We do great work, smarter. We're passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We're known for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

We are also known for having a great culture that values people and that lives our purpose and values - our Hallmarks.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive - everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

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To learn more about Hall & Wilcox visit our website.