Commercial & Litigation Lawyer

Hooker & Heijden; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from Accredited Specialist

Career progression

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Hooker & Heijden seeks a Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Commercial & Litigation Lawyer to deliver city-grade commercial and litigation work from Caringbah/Sutherland Shire area. You will work closely with an Accredited Specialist partner on a varied caseload, with mentoring and opportunities for leadership within a supportive firm.

Admitted as a NSW solicitor with a current practising certificate, you should have 3–5 years' post admission experience across commercial transactions and

Qualifications

• Admitted as a solicitor in NSW with a current practising certificate.
• At least 3 to 5 years' post admission experience across commercial transactions and litigation (more senior candidates are encouraged to apply).
• Sound technical knowledge and strong drafting skills.
• Ability to work independently while taking direction from a supervising partner.
• Sharp attention to detail and sound commercial judgement.
• A connection to or familiarity with the Sutherland Shire would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and take carriage of commercial transactions, including business acquisitions, sales, leasing and corporate matters.
• Run commercial, property and estate litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, advices, agreements and correspondence to a high standard.
• Manage client relationships and matters with increasing autonomy over time.

Skills

Commercial transactions

Litigation

Drafting

Client relationships

Education

Solicitor in NSW

Job description

Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Commercial & Litigation Lawyer

Liverpool or Caringbah, NSW

About the Firm

Our client is a well established New South Wales law firm with a strong reputation across commercial, property, litigation and estate law. Operating for more than three decades, the firm has built a loyal client base spanning individuals through to corporations, and is now expanding its footprint into Caringbah.

The Opportunity

This is a genuine opportunity to take on city grade legal work without the city commute. You will work directly alongside a Partner who is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation, taking carriage of a varied commercial and litigation caseload from the firm's Sutherland Shire office.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with and take carriage of commercial transactions, including business acquisitions, sales, leasing and corporate matters

Run commercial, property and estate litigation matters

Draft pleadings, advices, agreements and correspondence to a high standard

Manage client relationships and matters with increasing autonomy over time

About You

Admitted as a solicitor in NSW with a current practising certificate

At least 3 to 5 years' post admission experience across commercial transactions and litigation (more senior candidates are encouraged to apply)

Sound technical knowledge and strong drafting skills

Ability to work independently while taking direction from a supervising partner

Sharp attention to detail and sound commercial judgement

A connection to or familiarity with the Sutherland Shire would be highly regarded

What's on Offer

Quality commercial and litigation work close to home, without the city commute

Direct mentorship from an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation

A varied caseload spanning transactional and litigation matters

A supportive team environment with genuine career progression

Flexible working arrangements and competitive remuneration