Lawyer / Senior Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution

K&L Gates; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured mentoring program

Strategic planning program for BD

Momentum Program for parental leave

26 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible working options

Volunteering opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

K&L Gates' Melbourne Insurance Litigation team invites applications from experienced lawyers (1–8 PQE) to join on a full-time basis. You will work with leading partners in a collaborative team, handling complex personal injury and liability matters for diverse clients in a dynamic Australian market.

You will be mentored by senior lawyers and exposed to medical negligence, personal injury, common law claims and coronial inquests, while contributing to firm activities and committees.

Qualifications

• 12 months plus post-qualification experience in litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to clients and appear in court.
• Assist senior lawyers and manage day-to-day running of files.

Skills

Litigation

Court appearances

Legal research

Client service

Job description

Lawyer / Senior Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution

DISCOVERmore opportunities toDEVELOPyour talents andTHRIVEin a dynamic legal landscape.

K&L Gates' complex commercial litigation and disputes practice has tremendous capabilities and is well-equipped to take on the most complex and difficult engagements anywhere, anytime around the globe. Our dispute resolution lawyers are recognised as being some of the foremost practitioners in their field with our Australian practice recognised in Legal 500 and Best Lawyers.

We are seeking experienced lawyers (first year to eight years PQE) to join our Insurance Litigation team in Melbourne on a full-time basis. This role will see you work alongside highly regarded partners Peter McGrath, Emma Dawes and Hannah Jankiewicz in a highly collaborative and supportive team.

The practice focuses on –

• public liability and personal injury claims where we act for government departments, public authorities and community service organisations.
• acting for the State of Victoria and community service organisations in claims involving allegations of abuse of children in care and institutional liability.

The team has a depth of experience and a strong foundation for any lawyer who has a desire to build a specialisation in these areas and work within a talented team of dedicated specialists.

About the role

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to join one of Australia's largest teams in the personal injury defence area where you will provide exceptional legal advice to clients, conduct defence as required, assist the senior lawyers and appear in court.

You will work closely with a supervising partner or special counsel/senior associate and will assist in the day to day running of files while receiving mentoring from senior members of the team. You will further advance your career via exposure to a range of matters including medical negligence, personal injury, common law claims and coronial inquests. You will also be encouraged to be involved in firm activities and committees.

About you

We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation.

Our Insurance Litigation team are passionate about what they do and genuinely enjoy working with one another. Our lawyers are highly skilled, and we are looking for a likeminded individual who, in addition to possessing technical excellence, embodies the spirit of collaboration.

To be successful in this role you will have 12 months plus post qualification experience with a litigation background, ideally working in private practice on matters relating to personal injury or WorkCover or institutional liability.

You are hardworking, dedicated and possess a high level of integrity when dealing with clients and colleagues. A high level of client service is expected as are excellent organisation, written and oral communication skills.

The extras

K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.

Initiatives include:

• Structured mentoring program
• Strategic planning program for business development
• Momentum Program for women and men who are taking a period of parental leave and wish to stay on career track
• 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working options
• Volunteering opportunities
• Health and wellbeing programs - including wellness subsidies
• Salary continuance insurance

About Us

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. In Australia, we have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, providing clients with deep local market knowledge supported by the resources and reach of a global platform.

At K&L Gates, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our lawyers work seamlessly across practices, offices and jurisdictions to deliver innovative and practical solutions for clients. We foster an inclusive, high-performing culture where individuals are empowered to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful work for leading organisations across Australia and around the world.

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K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an Indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.