Senior Associate — Commercial Litigation & Construction

White & Case; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

White & Case in Sydney is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Commercial Litigation Practice, handling high-stakes disputes across industries. You will work with clients on complex contract disputes, class actions, and related litigation, with exposure to regulatory and cross-border matters.

You will bring 7–8 years of Australian-qualified PQE in commercial litigation, a team-first mindset, and a track record of rigorous analysis, strategic thinking, and excellent client service in fast-paced

Qualifications

• Australian qualified PQE 7-8 years of commercial litigation experience, exposure and interest in construction highly regarded.
• Team player, who adopts a ‘team first’ mindset
• Good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in multi-party construction disputes
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity
• Self-starter and takes ownership and accountability for tasks
• Solid communication and collaboration skills
• Resilient, solutions-focused and can work effectively and productively under pressure
• Client service focus

Responsibilities

• Support claims and disputes strategy for clients involved in major projects, commercial matters and oversee counsel and experts to implement strategy.
• Draft motions, trial briefs, examination outlines and other documents for domestic and international matters.
• Assists in developing case strategies by analysing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers
• Guide clients through regulatory investigations.
• Coordinate experts and Counsel engagements.
• Coordinates discovery processes, including reviewing and organising documents, and managing evidence collection
• Co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team

Skills

Commercial litigation

Job description

White & Case in Sydney is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Commercial Litigation Practice, handling high-stakes disputes across industries. You will work with clients on complex contract disputes, class actions, and related litigation, with exposure to regulatory and cross-border matters.

You will bring 7–8 years of Australian-qualified PQE in commercial litigation, a team-first mindset, and a track record of rigorous analysis, strategic thinking, and excellent client service in fast-paced