Litigation Lawyer | 1-4 PAE | Premium Melbourne Commercial Firm

Gorilla Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prime CBD location

Fully subsidised gym & wellness

In-house subsidised cafe

Ongoing training

Discounted health insurance

Discounted banking products

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd. Melbourne is seeking a Litigation Lawyer with 1-4 years' PAE in commercial disputes. You will work directly with clients and partners, contributing to strategic advice and managing substantial matters end-to-end.

The role rewards merit with a competitive package and exposes you to high-profile disputes across a premium CBD firm environment.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years' PAE in commercial litigation, gained in private practice in Australia or overseas.
• Admission to practise in Australia.
• Identify the key issues in a matter with sound judgement.
• Superior analytical, research, communication and drafting skills.
• Proactive, outcome-focused approach and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work within a team and with multiple partners.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the litigation partners and directly with clients on complex disputes.
• Contribute to strategic advice and the conduct of significant matters from start to finish.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Drafting skills

Education

Admission to practise in Australia

Job description

Litigation Lawyer | 1-4 PAE | Premium Melbourne Commercial Firm

Our client is a premium Australian commercial law firm whose Melbourne Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice has a strong market reputation and is supported by a deep partner group, senior associates, lawyers and graduates. It is looking for a litigator with 1-4 years' post-admission experience. You will work with a range of partners, which builds a well-rounded generalist skill set and exposes you to a varied client base.

Why you'll love it here

• Our client offers a highly competitive package that rewards merit and performance
• Hands-on experience at every stage of a dispute, so you build advocacy and strategy skills faster than in a narrow role
• Working with several partners instead of one, so your skills broaden and your work gets noticed
• Room to take on extra responsibility and exercise real autonomy
• Prime CBD location, fully subsidised gym and wellness program, and an in-house subsidised cafe
• Ongoing training, subsidised advice on wills, estate planning and conveyancing, discounted health insurance, and discounted banking products

About the role

You will work closely with the litigation partners and directly with clients on complex, challenging and high-profile commercial disputes, contributing to strategic advice and the conduct of significant matters from start to finish.

What you'll bring

• 1-4 years' PAE in commercial litigation, gained in private practice in Australia or overseas
• Admission to practise in Australia
• The ability to identify the key issues in a matter
• Superior analytical, research, communication and drafting skills
• Sound judgement and a proactive, outcome-focused approach
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team