Solicitor, Class Actions and Commercial Litigation

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Melbourne seeks a Solicitor to join our leading Disputes team. You will work on class actions, commercial litigation, and regulatory matters, collaborating with partners and a global group across national and international clients.

You will contribute to excellent client service, manage files, identify issues, and help develop business opportunities while working with colleagues across offices. Extensive client exposure and learning opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' legal experience in disputes or commercial litigation.
• Australian/New Zealand practising certificate.
• Proven ability to deliver technical advice on class actions or commercial disputes.
• Strong academic record and practical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to excellent client service, handle files, identify issues and provide solutions.
• Help develop business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Collaborate with interstate and international colleagues.
• Gain extensive client exposure and build a network of relationships.

Skills

Practising certificate (AUS/NZ)

Legal experience

Academic excellence

Proactive mindset

Time management

Communication skills

Curiosity about AI/tech

Team collaboration

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Solicitor to join our leading Band 1 and award winning Class Actions and Dispute Resolution team based in Melbourne.

In this role you will work closely with leading partners Damian Grave and Matthew Eglezos, as well as other leading partners and lawyers across the local, national and global group. You will undertake a range of work that supports national and international clients, with class action matters and commercial litigation, including commercial and corporate disputes and contentious regulatory investigations and enforcement matters.

You will have responsibility for contributing to an excellent client service, handling files, identifying issues and proactively providing solutions. You will play an important role in projects to further develop business opportunities with existing and new clients. You will be a key member of a highly motivated and innovative team. You will also work with colleagues in our interstate and international offices.

We will provide you with extensive client exposure and opportunities to develop a network of relationships. You will benefit from exceptional learning opportunities working in a team of highly ambitious and collaborative fee-earners.

What you'll bring

• an Australian or New Zealand practising certificate;
• 2+ years' legal experience;
• demonstrable experience in delivering technical advice on a range of commercial litigation or class actions matters from a leading top tier, national or international private practice; or an in-house environment;
• an excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset;
• a proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team;
• an ability to work to tight timeframes, collaboratively and at times autonomously;
• excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team;
• have a hunger to learn and develop, and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice.
• an innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

The Disputes Team

With a multi-disciplinary global disputes team of world-leading sector specialists and regional experts, the Disputes team provides commercial insight and legal advice which is described by Chambers and Partners as a 'Dispute Resolution powerhouse that consistently tops the rankings across the world'.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Disputes group is ranked as a Tier 1 Dispute Resolution Firm (Legal 500, 2025) and ranked a Band 1 Dispute Resolution Firm (Chambers Asia Pacific 2025).

What you can expect from us

• We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values-Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team

Disputes

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Melbourne

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values-Human, Bold, and Outstanding.