Senior Associate: Regulatory & Complex Disputes Lawyer

Montgomery Advisory; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Advisory in Sydney is seeking a senior disputes lawyer to join its leading Dispute Resolution team. You will practice across commercial and corporate disputes, working closely with two partners and other team members, and gain exposure to regulators.

You will manage matters including class actions, regulatory investigations and related litigation, with a clear career path in a highly regarded firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in commercial litigation.
• Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills.
• Be willing and able to take carriage of matters and build your professional profile.
• Experience in class actions or regulatory disputes is a bonus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Practice in all spheres of commercial and corporate dispute resolution.
• Work closely with two partners and other team members.
• Handle matters including regulatory investigations and class actions.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Client/matter carriage

Job description

• Broad disputes and investigations practice

We represent a leading global law firm.

This premier law firm has received multiple prestigious awards and is consistently recognised as being a highly innovative law firm.

As an upshot of growth, the Sydney office is currently looking to recruit a key member to their Dispute Resolution team.

It is an opportunity for a senior level lawyer - most likely with 5+ years' PAE - who has hands‑on experience with large and complex matters, and is keen to work on a range of commercial and corporate disputes, regulatory investigations and class actions.

The Sydney Dispute Resolution team is regarded as one of Australia's leading practices and includes some of the brightest and most‑respected practitioners.

They cover the full gamut of disputes including contractual disputes, directors' duties', shareholder disputes, resources disputes, class actions, and regulatory investigations.

The team are regularly acknowledged as leaders in their field by independent legal directories.

Position Description

This role will see you practising in all spheres of commercial and corporate dispute resolution, working most closely with two highly rated partners. You will also gain exposure to other partners within the wider team from time to time.

The team acts for public and private sector clients, which includes prominent regulators.

You will gain exposure to the following types of matters:

• misleading and deceptive conduct
• class actions
• regulatory investigations (ASIC, ACCC and APRA).

This is a great opportunity for a driven and talented litigation lawyer given there is a real career track.

Requirements

You will most likely be a lawyer with 5+ years' experience in commercial litigation. Experience in class actions and/or regulatory disputes would be a bonus but is not required.

In addition, you will:

• have strong attention to detail with well‑developed analytical skills
• be willing and able to take carriage of matters
• be looking to continue building your own professional profile.

Contact

For further information, please contact Andrew Rees on [phone] or [e-mail].

We are committed to fostering a truly inclusive process for all candidates who wish to apply. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail].