Associate / Senior Associate, Commercial Litigation

Allens; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentive plan

Health insurance

Flexible working

Parental leave

International secondments

Job summary

Allens in Sydney is seeking a lawyer to join our band-1 Disputes & Investigations practice. You will work closely with Partners and the wider team across our Australian offices, gaining exposure to high-value matters, including international disputes.

You will advise clients on commercial and contractual disputes, regulatory inquiries, corporate crime, internal investigations and complex class actions. The role is permanent and full-time with hybrid work (60% in office) and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial litigation within a large national or international law firm.
• Ability to manage larger matters, develop client relationships and participate in business development.
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others (dependent on level).

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on commercial disputes and related regulatory matters.
• Manage large matters and develop client relationships; participate in BD activities.
• Collaborate with Partners and wider team across offices on complex disputes.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client relationship management

Business development

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree

Admissions NSW/Australia

Job description

Your role

You’ll be a part of our band-1 Disputes & Investigations practice, working closely with our Partners and the wider team across all our offices. You will gain exposure to the most complex, high-value and significant matters in the Australian market, also frequently working on international disputes.

At Allens, our structure means you’ll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work and sectors. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they’re interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.

Your role within our team could typically include advising clients on:

• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Regulatory inquiries and investigations
• Corporate crime
• Internal investigations
• Royal Commissions / Commissions of Inquiry/coronial inquests
• Class actions
• Arbitration
• Projects disputes

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

• Experience in commercial litigation within a large national or international law firm (we are also open to a combination of private practice and court experience)
• The ability to effectively manage larger matters, develop client relationships and participate in business development activities
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others (dependent on your level).

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing : fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people’s differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements.