Associate, Qualified Lawyers
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Job Description
Your role
Were looking for up to 10 lawyers to join our Brisbane Melbourne Perth or Sydney offices.
As an Associate youll work closely with our Partners and the wider team and will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting transactions in the market.
At Allens our structure means youll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas theyre interested in while building a strong foundation across their field.
Responsibilities might include:
Drafting legal documents and agreements
Managing or assisting on matters and transactions
Legal document review
Facilitating negotiations
Performing due diligence
Providing legal advice
Business development
Mentoring and delegating work to graduate lawyers
Discovery and E-discovery management
This is a permanent full-time opportunity however we support flexibility and would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you. We also support a hybrid working model where working from home and the office is part of our norm.
About you
You will have:
Experience in one or more of the following practice areas:
Disputes and Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Banking & Finance
Technology Media Telecommunications
Funds/Pensions Super Wealth
Employment
Projects & Development
Competition
Tax
Intellectual Property & Trademarks
Experience working in a well-regarded a law firm (we are also open to a combination of private practice and in-house experience) where you have been responsible for tasks such as:
Drafting legal documents and agreements
Document review
Matter management
Liaising with clients and facilitating negotiations
Managing and delegating work to graduate lawyers
Business development
Writing pitch documents or legal articles
Hosting seminars
A desire to learn grow network mentor others
A story to tell - there is enormous strength in the unique backgrounds and life experiences our people bring to the firm. Our peoples differences across gender and gender identity sexual orientation cultural and social diversity age ability and family and caring arrangements enrich our firm. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples.
Your development
In joining Allens you will become an integral part of a high-performing firm and work with people and leaders who help you become the best you can be. You will gain exceptional training that develops you professionally and personally. You will be challenged supported and guided as you work on the most complex matters in the market.
Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.
Our perks
Our benefits include:
Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution 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 in-house 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 in-house 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 on reconciliation the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.
About Allens
We value personal growth and career progression equally. Through our in-depth career coaching focus on innovation and international secondment program we aim to create future leaders in the legal industry.
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 podcast Allens Confidential to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens.If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process please contact us at.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
