Dispute Resolution - Solicitor (2-4 PQE) - Canberra

Mallesons; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mallesons in Canberra is seeking a Solicitor (2-4 PQE) to work under Partner Emma Lawrence in the Dispute Resolution team. You will gain exposure to commercial disputes, class actions, regulatory investigations, and Commonwealth litigation with mentoring from senior lawyers, while developing your own autonomy.

The role offers national and international matter exposure, a collaborative environment, and access to AI-enabled tools as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• First rate written and oral communication skills and strong drafting experience.
• Ability to understand complex areas of law quickly.
• Interest in industry sectors in which we operate.
• Self-awareness, positivity and ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Commitment to client service and relationship management.
• Willingness to embrace AI-enabled legal tools for ongoing development.
• Dispute experience is desirable; understanding of Federal Courts and Tribunals operating is valued.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Drafting experience

Legal analysis

Team collaboration

Client relationship management

AI-enabled tools openness

Job description

About the role

Our Canberra Dispute Resolution team are currently recruiting a Solicitor (2-4 PQE) to work under the supervision of Partner, Emma Lawrence. Emma's practice includes class actions, regulatory investigations, commissions and inquiries general commercial disputes and complex Commonwealth litigation. The team has strong leadership from senior lawyers across the group who work together to expose you to good, challenging work. Whilst working in a friendly and encouraging environment, you will have access to supportive mentoring from senior lawyers, partners, and other legal experts (across different locations and practice areas), deepening your own legal expertise. However, you will be expected to be a "self-starter", proactively driving forward matters with an appropriate level of autonomy.

We are strongly connected to the national firm, playing a leadership role in the national government strategy and working across commercial matters with our interstate colleagues. Our lawyers get exposure to national and international matters, and help our clients deliver on their strategic priorities using our commercial acumen.

The Dispute Resolution practice is interesting and varied, we specialise in a mix of commercial litigation, public law, regulatory matters and government litigation. Our key clients include private sector clients across various industries and a number of large Commonwealth Government departments. If you have a keen interest in investigating and resolving disputes, and providing advice on risk and the avoidance of disputes, we would like to welcome you into the team.

You will have

• First rate written and oral communication skills, strong drafting experience, top notch legal analysis and an ability to get across complex areas of law quickly.
• Strong interest in the industry sectors in which we operate.
• Self-awareness, positivity and have the ability to work well with others; being able to collaborate and work in a team is critical to success at Mallesons.
• Strong commitment to client service and well-developed relationship management ability - you will play a role in supporting and actively developing our relationships with clients.
• A willingness to embrace new technologies, including AI-enabled legal tools, as part of your ongoing professional development.
• Dispute experience gained in a similar environment is desirable as is an understanding of the operational processes of the Federal Courts and Tribunals. Experience from other jurisdictions is also valued.

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We've been part of Australia's story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It's a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.