Associate/Senior Associate, Disputes

White & Case LLP; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

White & Case LLP in Sydney is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate with Australian-qualified PQE 4–7 years in litigation to handle high-stakes disputes across industries. You will support strategy for major projects, draft pivotal briefs, and coordinate with experts while guiding clients through regulatory investigations.

The role emphasizes strong teamwork, client focus, and the ability to perform under pressure in a global firm environment.

Formación

• Australian qualified PQE 4–7 years of litigation experience.
• Team player with a client-service mindset.
• Strong understanding of multi-party construction disputes.
• Excellent academic record and intellectual curiosity.
• Self-starter with accountability for tasks.
• Solid communication and collaboration skills.
• Resilient, solutions-focused, able to work under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Support claims and disputes strategy for major projects and oversee counsel and experts.
• Draft motions, trial briefs and related documents for domestic and international matters.
• Contribute to case strategy through issue analysis and discussion with senior lawyers.
• Guide clients through regulatory investigations.
• Coordinate experts and counsel engagements.
• Coordinate discovery: review, organise documents and manage evidence.
• May oversee junior team members at senior levels.

Conocimientos

Litigation experience

Analytical skills

Team player

Client service focus

Communication skills

Resilience under pressure

Self-starter

Ownership mindset

Descripción del empleo

Our Commercial Litigation Practice specializes in representing clients in high-stakes business disputes across a wide range of industries. We provide expert legal services in areas such as contract disputes, class actions, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, antitrust litigation and intellectual property litigation. Our team handles all phases of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling and strategic planning to trial and appellate proceedings. By leveraging our deep legal expertise, global reach and strategic insights, we help clients navigate complex legal challenges, protect their business interests, and achieve favorable outcomes through both court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution methods.

As an Associate, or Senior Associate, you will have good judgment, excellent analytical skills and broad subject matter experience across construction disputes. Experience in regulatory issues (especially ACCC, ASIC and AER), private international law, public international law, corporate and other commercial issues will be highly regarded. Organised and self-motivated, you’ll be a team player with a strong professional presence and client focus.

The roles and responsibilities include:

• Support claims and disputes strategy for clients involved in major projects and oversee counsel and experts to implement strategy.

• Draft motions, trial briefs, examination outlines and other documents for domestic and international matters.

• Assists in developing case strategies by analysing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers

• Guide clients through regulatory investigations.

• Coordinate experts and Counsel engagements.

• Coordinates discovery processes, including reviewing and organising documents, and managing evidence collection

• May co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team (if at senior level)

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Australian qualified PQE 4-7 years of litigation experience

• Team player, who adopts a 'team first' mindset

• Good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in multi-party construction disputes

• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity

• Self-starter and takes ownership and accountability for tasks

• Solid communication and collaboration skills

• Resilient, solutions-focused and can work effectively and productively under pressure

• Client service focus

This role reports to

Partner

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to creating a fair workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

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