Senior Associate - Regulatory & Investigations - Brisbane

Clyde & Co Us; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Clyde & Co is seeking a Senior Associate in Brisbane to work closely with our Managing Partner on complex, high‑profile matters for regional and international corporations. You will handle sophisticated investigations, cross‑border disputes and strategic risk issues with direct client contact.

The role offers exposure to sensitive investigations, contentious proceedings and opportunities to contribute to business development and growth of the Brisbane practice, collaborating across our

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 4 years' PQE in regulatory investigations, corporate investigations, commercial disputes, litigation, arbitration or related matters.
• Australian-qualified and dual Australian/overseas-qualified lawyers are encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with practical, commercially focused advice.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills with confidence engaging with clients and regulators.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the Brisbane practice.

Aufgaben

• Conducting and managing complex internal, regulatory and corporate investigations, including fraud, sanctions and money‑laundering matters.
• Advising clients under criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory investigations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Managing cross‑border litigation and arbitration, coordinating evidence, experts and local counsel.
• Advising on crisis management, governance, confidentiality and risk‑management issues.
• Assisting clients with anti‑money laundering and anti‑bribery compliance, including US and UK regimes.

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Regulatory investigations

Corporate investigations

Commercial disputes

Litigation

Arbitration

Contentious regulatory matters

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm with a market-leading disputes, regulatory and investigations practice.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Brisbane office and work closely with our Managing Partner on complex, high-profile matters for corporations operating regionally and internationally.

The practice advises clients across the construction, infrastructure, finance, industrial, technology, transport, education, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Its work spans international litigation and arbitration, crisis management, internal and external investigations, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and asset recovery.

You will work on sophisticated cross-border matters, collaborating with colleagues and specialist advisers across our international network. The role offers exposure to sensitive investigations, contentious proceedings and strategic risk issues, together with direct client contact and opportunities to contribute to business development and the growth of the Brisbane practice.

The successful candidate will be involved in the following work:

• conducting and managing complex internal, regulatory and corporate investigations, including matters involving alleged fraud, corruption, bribery, sanctions, money laundering and breaches of internal policies;
• advising clients responding to criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions across multiple jurisdictions;
• managing cross-border litigation and arbitration matters, including coordinating evidence, experts, local counsel and strategic case planning;
• advising on crisis management, corporate governance, confidentiality, document retention, regulatory compliance and broader risk-management issues;
• assisting clients to assess and comply with anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and bribery legislation, including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act 2010;
• conducting fraud and asset-recovery matters, including supporting international civil and criminal proceedings concerning misappropriated assets;
• developing regulatory compliance frameworks, policies and manuals, and delivering tailored training to boards, senior management and risk teams on compliance, ESG and risk-management strategies;
• working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, regulators, forensic specialists and other advisers across Australia and our international network;
• managing matters and client relationships, supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to business development and the continued growth of the Brisbane practice.

Key Skills & Experience

You will be a lawyer with a minimum of 4 years' PQE and relevant experience in regulatory investigations, corporate investigations, commercial disputes, litigation, arbitration or contentious regulatory matters. You will have strong technical skills and an interest in complex, high-value corporate and regulatory work. Australian-qualified and dual Australian/overseas-qualified lawyers are encouraged to apply.

You will bring:

• Relevant experience in regulatory or corporate investigations, contentious regulatory matters, commercial disputes or related advisory work, gained in private practice, a regulatory body or an in-house environment;
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess complex evidence and provide practical, commercially focused advice;
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, with confidence engaging with clients, regulators, counsel and other specialist advisers;
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage sensitive matters, competing priorities and deadlines;
• A collaborative and proactive approach, together with the confidence to work autonomously and take ownership of matters;
• Commercial awareness, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted client relationships; and
• The ability to supervise and support junior lawyers and contribute positively to the broader team.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

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