Solicitor, Disputes

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP in Melbourne seeks a Solicitor to join its leading Band 1 Dispute Resolution team. You will handle class actions, commercial litigation and product liability for high-profile clients, while collaborating with partners and global teams.

You will develop client relationships and contribute to a market-leading practice. The role offers extensive client exposure, learning opportunities, and a collaborative, ambitious culture within a world-class firm.

Qualifications

• Australian or NZ practicing certificate.
• 2-5 years of experience in a top-tier, national, or international firm or in-house environment.
• Strong track record in commercial litigation, class actions, and/or product liability matters.
• Excellent legal skills and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• A proactive approach to independent and collaborative work.
• Strong time management with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and collegiality.
• Genuine hunger to learn and develop within a market-leading practice.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse range of matters including class actions, general commercial litigation, and product liability for high-profile national and international clients.
• Contribute to excellent client service, manage files, identify issues, and proactively provide solutions.
• Play a key role in developing business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues across interstate and international offices to deliver integrated service.
• Engage in extensive client exposure and develop a network of relationships within a leading disputes team.

Skills

2-5 years experience

Commercial litigation

Class actions

Product liability

Proactive mindset

Time management

Strong communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Australian or NZ practicing certificate

Job description

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

In this role, you will primarily work with Aoife Xuereb (Rising Star, Doyle's Guide) while also working with other leading partners and lawyers across our local, national, and global teams. You will handle a diverse range of matters, including class actions, general commercial litigation, and product liability for high-profile national and international clients.

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.

You will have 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 lawyers.

What you'll bring

• An Australian or New Zealand practicing certificate.
• 2-5 years of experience in a top-tier, national, or international firm, or an in-house environment.
• A strong track record in commercial litigation, class actions, and/or product liability matters.
• Excellent legal skills and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team.
• A genuine hunger to learn and develop, contributing to a market-leading practice.

The 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' 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.
• 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.