Lawyer - Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Maddocks; South Canberra; Hybride; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Maddocks in Canberra is seeking a Lawyer to join our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. You will work on a diverse range of matters for public sector clients, including commissions, inquiries, contract disputes, and defamation, providing practical advice.

This role offers a collaborative, high-performing environment with mentoring from senior lawyers and opportunities for career development in a firm known for its inclusive culture and commitment to client service.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ post-admission experience, ideally in litigation, disputes or government law.
• Strong technical, drafting and research skills including excellent attention to detail
• Impressive academic qualifications
• An engaging manner with excellent communication skills at all levels
• A proactive approach and a desire to learn

Responsabilités

• Conducting legal research and preparing advice
• Drafting court documents, submissions and correspondence
• Preparing briefs and evidence
• Assisting with hearings, conferences and mediations
• Assisting with discovery and document review processes
• Working directly with clients and counsel

Connaissances

Legal research

Drafting

Attention to detail

Communication

Formation

Bachelor of Laws

Description du poste

Lawyer - Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Legal - Public Law | Canberra

About us

We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation.We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and beingat the forefront of employee experience. We work closely withAustralian and international businesses, organisations andgovernments.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer (1-2 year PQE) tojoin our well-regarded Dispute Resolution & Litigation team andbuild their career in a busy and high performing practice. You willbe involved in a diverse range of litigation matters, includingcommissions and inquiries, historic abuse claims, contractdisputes, defamation matters and various regulatory matters,providing sound and practical advice for public sector clients.

The work is complex and challenging which will see you workingalongside Partner Rosalie Bryne and other exceptional litigatorsand like-minded professionals in a collaborative team environment.You will be recognised for personal achievements and receivementoring from senior team members to ensure your professionalskills continue to grow and develop.

Day to day you will have the following responsibilities:

• Conducting legal research and preparing advice
• Drafting court documents, submissions andcorrespondence
• Preparing briefs and evidence
• Assisting with hearings, conferences and mediations
• Assisting with discovery and document review processes
• Working directly with clients and counsel

About you

Ideally you will have:

• 1-2 years’ post admission experience, ideally inlitigation, disputes or government law
• Strong technical, drafting and research skills includingexcellent attention to detail
• Impressive academic qualifications
• An engaging manner with excellent communication skills atall levels
• A proactive approach and a desire to learn

In return, you will have the opportunity to join a well-regardedteam with exposure to complex and high-profile work.

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster aculture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along withbeing named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development: Learn and develop throughstructured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs.

Community involvement: give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with partof your week in the office and support to set up your homeoffice.

Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weekspaid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance,salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program andparents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time.

As part of our commitment to protecting your privacy, yourapplication information will onlybe retained for a period of24 months after the submission of yourapplication. After this period, your Maddocks job seeker profilewill remain active, however all application details will perfeirtly deleted from Big Red Sky. Should you wish to deleteyour job seeker profile, you can do so in your account settings(under the 'Change Login' menu option).