Commercial & Litigation Lawyer

Hooker And Heijden - Insurance And Underwriting Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Varied caseload

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Hooker And Heijden - Insurance And Underwriting Recruitment is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate in NSW to handle commercial and litigation matters from the firm’s Sutherland Shire office, with Liverpool or Caringbah options.

You will work closely with a Partner who is a NSW Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation, receiving mentoring while gaining increasing autonomy on a varied caseload.

Qualifications

• Admitted as a solicitor in NSW with a current practising certificate (required).
• 3–5 years' post admission experience across commercial transactions and litigation.

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

Solicitor NSW admitted

Post-admission experience

Drafting skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Sutherland Shire familiarity

Job description

Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment – Liverpool NSW

Full time

Hybrid

12d ago , from Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment

Associate / Senior Associate - Commercial & Litigation Lawyer

Liverpool or Caringbah, NSW

Associate / Senior Associate - 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