Senior Associate, Commercial Disputes & Litigation

Hall & Wilcox; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

WFH equipment allowance

Reward & recognition program

Learning & career development

Flexible parental leave (26 weeks)

Free daily breakfast

Office social events

Diversity & wellbeing commitment

Pro bono & community

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox is seeking a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution team in Melbourne. You will manage complex commercial disputes and regulatory investigations, coordinating with partners and clients on strategy and execution.

The role offers significant learning, development and progression opportunities, with a hands-on approach to high-stakes matters in a leading Australian law firm.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' post-admission experience in commercial litigation.
• Experience handling complex disputes and regulatory investigations.
• Strong drafting, advocacy and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven capability to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to team development.
• Collaborative approach and excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients and managing matters involving complex commercial disputes, litigation and regulatory investigations across various industries.
• Developing litigation and dispute-resolution strategies with Partners that align with client objectives.
• Drafting and settling pleadings, affidavits, witness statements, advices and briefs to counsel.
• Representing clients in court, mediations and other dispute-resolution forums; coordinating with counsel, experts and clients.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team.
• Contributing to client relationships, business development and thought leadership.

Skills

Senior litigation

Commercial disputes

Autonomy

Drafting

Advocacy

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Job description

• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

Make the smarter choice. Come thrive with us. Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you here.

About the roleand team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Dispute Resolution section, based in our Melbourne office.

Our Dispute Resolution section has over 130 team members nationally working across all facets of commercial dispute resolution and litigation, including commercial and contractual disputes, banking and financial services litigation, intellectual property, insolvency, public sector, property and construction disputes, regulatory investigations and tax disputes.

This role offers varied and complex work in the areas of commercial disputes and litigation. This is a fantastic hands-on role, with significant learning, development and progression opportunities, and the opportunity to work with interesting clients and complex matters.

You will be responsible for:

• Advising clients and managing matters involving complex commercial disputes, litigation and regulatory investigations across a range of industries including the financial sector;
• Working with Partners in developing litigation and dispute resolution strategies that align with clients' commercial objectives and risk appetite;
• Drafting and settling pleadings, affidavits, witness statements, advices, submissions, correspondence and briefs to counsel;
• Appearing and instructing in court, attending mediations and other dispute resolution forums, and working closely with counsel, experts and clients throughout the lifecycle of a matter;
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers within the team; and
• Contributing to client relationships, business development initiatives and thought leadership activities.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• 6+ years' post-admission experience, including demonstrated experience operating at Senior Associate level within a commercial litigation practice in Australia;
• Proven experience managing complex commercial disputes with a high level of autonomy;
• Experience working directly with sophisticated corporate, financial services or institutional clients;
• Strong technical legal skills, commercial judgement and strategic thinking abilities;
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues in a practical and client-focused way;
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment;
• Proven capability to supervise and mentor junior lawyers and contribute positively to team development;
• A collaborative approach, strong stakeholder management skills and a commitment to exceptional client service;
• Enthusiasm for innovation and leveraging technology to deliver smarter legal solutions; and
• Experience with investigations and regulatory disputes, or a genuine interest in developing expertise in these areas, will be highly regarded.

About us

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We’re known forSmarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

We are also known for having a great culture that values people and that lives our purpose and values - ourHallmarks.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive - everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

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To learn more about Hall & Wilcox visit ourwebsite.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Jaimie Monahan, Talent Acquisition Senior Advisor on **************@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.