Senior Associate, Commercial Disputes & Litigation — Melbourne

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Dispute Resolution section, based in Melbourne. Our national dispute resolution group comprises over 130 team members working across all facets of commercial dispute resolution and litigation, including commercial and contractual disputes, banking and financial services litigation, intellectual property, insolvency, public sector, property and construction disputes, regulatory investigations and tax disputes.

This role offers varied and complex work in commercial disputes and litigation, with significant learning, development and progression opportunities and the chance to work with interesting clients and complex matters.

You will advise clients and manage matters involving complex commercial disputes, litigation and regulatory investigations across a range of industries including the financial sector; work with partners to develop litigation and dispute resolution strategies aligned with clients' commercial objectives and risk appetite; draft and settle pleadings, affidavits, witness statements, advices, submissions, correspondence and briefs to counsel; appear and instruct in court, attend mediations and other dispute resolution forums; supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers; and contribute to client relationships, business development and thought leadership.

• 6+ years' post-admission experience, including demonstrated experience operating at Senior Associate level within a commercial litigation practice in Australia
• Proven experience managing complex commercial disputes with a high level of autonomy
• Experience working directly with sophisticated corporate, financial services or institutional clients
• Strong technical legal skills, commercial judgement and strategic thinking
• Excellent drafting, advocacy and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues in a practical and client-focused way
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Proven capability to supervise and mentor junior lawyers and contribute positively to team development
• A collaborative approach, strong stakeholder management skills and a commitment to exceptional client service
• Enthusiasm for innovation and leveraging technology to deliver smarter legal solutions
• Experience with investigations and regulatory disputes, or a genuine interest in developing expertise in these areas, will be highly regarded