Senior Associate - Disputes, Investigations & Class Actions

Our highly distinguished Commercial Litigation practice has a rare opportunity for a Senior Associate to join the Sydney team on a full-time basis.

You will join a high-performing and collaborative team with partners Ross McInnes, Katie Wood and Vincent Giang, assisting both Australian and international corporate and institutional clients with major complex commercial disputes, inquiries and investigations.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will work closely with the partners and other senior practitioners within the team to run and manage high profile and complex commercial disputes in a range of areas. Specifically, your key matters will involve significant corporate litigation, class actions, representative proceedings and other regulatory investigations undertaken by Australian regulatory bodies, including ASIC.  You will also be involved in providing our clients with key advice and assistance in conducting internal enquiries and responding to regulatory investigations into a range of issues. 

You will be responsible for overseeing and mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals, providing guidance as required and ensuring the production of high quality and technically accurate work.

On a day to day basis you will work as part of a commercial, collaborative and dynamic team that delivers exceptional results for clients and at the same time focusses on the importance of achieving a good work-life balance and professional satisfaction.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Associate, with at least 8 years PQE

• Strong commercial litigation and/or regulatory experience gained with a reputable commercial disputes practice

• Experience running matters in the Supreme and Federal Courts

• Experience and willingness in mentoring and supervising junior lawyers and team members

• Strong interpersonal skills (including verbal and written communication) and the ability to effectively manage expectations

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise deadlines whilst maintaining high attention to detail

• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service and contributing to a positive team culture

In addition to this, we are looking for a dynamic lawyer who can contribute to the success and growth of this practice, and who is seeking to build their own brand and career with guidance and empowerment of our partners.