Lawyer/ Associate - Disputes

Thomson Geer; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave

Pro bono opportunities

Flu vaccinations

Skin checks

Study assistance

Employee assistance program

Corporate discounts

Social activities

Job summary

Thomsons in Melbourne is seeking a lawyer with 2–5 years PAE to join our Dispute Resolution team. You'll work on commercial litigation matters and international arbitrations, reporting to Partner Bronwyn Lincoln.

You will support senior team members with research, drafting, witness statements, disclosure reviews and briefs to counsel, while developing versatility across a dynamic, client-focused practice. This role offers a collaborative culture and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a strong litigation team working on a variety of complex litigation matters.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Committed and intelligent approach to work.
• A high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and draft correspondence and court documents.
• Take witness statements and brief counsel.
• Review disclosure and prepare Court Books and briefs to counsel.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-border disputes

Team collaboration

Job description

We are currently seeking a lawyer with 2-5 years PAE to join our Dispute Resolution team in Melbourne.

Thomsons is a leading national law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 900 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomsons, we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment.

The Role:

We are currently seeking a lawyer with 2-5 years PAE to join our Dispute Resolution team in Melbourne. Reporting to Partner Bronwyn Lincoln, you will be joining a dynamic and cohesive commercial litigation team on a wide range of commercial litigation and complex disputes matters, including international arbitrations.

You will assist the senior members of the team in varied tasks including conducting research, drafting correspondence and Court documents, taking witness statements, briefing counsel, reviewing disclosure and preparing Court Books and briefs to counsel.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in a strong litigation team working on a variety of complex litigation matters
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Committed and intelligent approach to work.
• A high level of attention to detail

This role would suit someone with a particular interest in cross border disputes. Experience in the area of international arbitration is desirable but not essential

You will be self-motivated and proactive, with the confidence and ability to communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, and possess strong organisational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.

Life at Thomsons

As a leading national firm, we offer an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including:

• interesting and challenging pro bono opportunities
• flexible working
• generous parental leave
• flu vaccinations and skin checks annually
• study assistance
• sophisticated employee assistance program
• corporate discounts
• variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions
• sporting teams and much more.

We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability, so that our team is taken care and we get the best outcomes for our clients