Associate Senior Associate Commercial Litigation

Your role

Our Melbourne Disputes & Investigations practice is expanding and were recruiting experienced Associates or Senior Associates to join the group. Youll join our team of experts who assist clients with their complex dispute and investigation matters within a collaborative environment.

Our Team

Our band1 Disputes & Investigations practice as ranked by Chambers Global act in the most complex highvalue and reputationally significant disputes and investigations in the Australian market. We frequently assist with the Australian component of major international disputes and have the capacity to conduct matters in jurisdictions throughout Australia and the Asia region.

We act in some of Australias most significant commercial disputes including class actions corporate disputes and investigations including inquiries by:

• ASIC

• AUSTRAC

• APRA

• Australian Securities Exchange

• Royal Commissions

• Senate inquiries

Our large team has experience across a range of sectors and includes specialist Disputes & Investigations Partners and Lawyers supported by Knowledge Management Lawyers Business Development specialists Paralegals and Practice Executives. Our clients work with us because of our diverse teams market leading quality and service and our strong track record acting in largescale commercial disputes.

Our Disputes & Investigations team works without borders so you will be able to work on matters in any jurisdiction. This will give you variety in the work that you do and the ability to work with many parts of the firm each with unique backgrounds and life experiences. Harnessing the many talents of our people helps us connect with our clients solve complex problems innovate and attract even more great people. Weve long been committed to inclusion and diversity and were proud that there isnt an Allens type.

Were able to bring an innovative approach to the way we work too by leveraging leading technology and expertise to collect review and analyse vast quantities of documents and data. Through Allens Arrow we combine low cost document review AI and predictive coding with legal insight to help clients reduce costs and meet deadlines.

Your Day

The range of services provided by the Allens Disputes & Investigations practice is varied. Your role within our team could typically include advising our clients on:

• Commercial and contractual disputes

• Class actions

• Regulatory inquiries and investigations

• Corporate crime

• Royal Commissions / Commissions of Inquiry/coronial inquests

• Risk and compliance advisory

• Taxation disputes & Investigations

• Projects disputes

• Product liability and product recall

• Insurance claims and advisory

• Arbitration

• Internal investigations

Your Clients

Our team works side by side with clients as they confront the challenges of a constantly changing legal and regulatory landscape with regulatory reform and new enforcement approaches by regulators high on the agenda.

You will have access to the firms extensive client base to explore and develop new opportunities and deliver outstanding service. You will act for a wide range of leading Australian and multinational clients each with unique and challenging work environments. We mobilise quickly listen to client concerns and base our recommendations on whats most important to them ensuring we minimise reputational and legal risk.

About you

You will have:

• Strong technical legal skills in core disputes areas including legal research and court procedure

• Experience in commercial litigation dispute resolution and / or regulatory investigations ideally from a leading top tier national or international firm

• An ability to manage large matters effectively

• Experience and enthusiasm participating in business development activities such as pitch documents firmwide pursuits article writing attending industry events and hosting seminars

• A desire and ability to grow both as a commercial litigator and leader

• An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks

• A willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences and networks

• A willingness to build an understanding of clients and develop effective working relationships

Your development

We are in a significant and exciting growth phase and we are looking to expand our Disputes & Investigations practice with high calibre Associates and Senior Associates. As a member of our experienced and friendly team within Australias leading law firm you will be challenged supported and guided as you continue to learn and develop during your career at Allens.

We will support you on your journey and will give you access to our career framework and a dedicated performance coach when you join providing a clear understanding of what high performance at each career stage as a lawyer at Allens looks like.

Our perks

You will be an integral part of a high performing national team and have an opportunity to work with genuine market leaders.

At Allens we provide lifelong learning that develops you personally and professionally and access to people and leaders who can help you become the best you can be. Youll be given ongoing opportunities to get involved and to take your career all the way.

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration and incentive program employee recruitment referral program discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets health and travel insurance charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships annual flu vaccinations skin checks inhouse snacks and catered meals subsidised sporting and social activities Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our inhouse consulting Psychologist.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave access to an enhanced inclusive and flexible parental leave policy 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work (including pro bono client work) on reconciliation the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply

Wed love to hear from you so please click apply now! If you would like to find out more please visit This is Allens or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Thomas Wigglesworth Talent Acquisition National Manager.

At Allens our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our peoples differences across gender and gender identity sexual orientation age ability cultural backgrounds First Nations communities and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process please contact us at . We encourage applicants from all backgrounds so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align please express your interest by emailing us at . The right role for you might be just around the corner!