MEL - General Associate, Dispute Resolution
MEL - General Associate, Dispute Resolution
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Job Description
Think Opportunity Think Baker McKenzie
We are excited to be recruiting for our Dispute Resolution & Restructuring & Insolvency practice! We have an opportunity for a lawyer with 2 - 4 years PQE.
About Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie Australia can offer you access to complex market-leading matters working with some of the worlds best legal minds people who know the law and who understand business. We have an unrivalled ability to provide training and secondment opportunities across our global network. Locally we have an inclusive culture of learning coaching and opportunity where you will work as part of teams on matters that often cross borders. We value people who think ahead and get noticed.
The opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer with 2 - 4 years PQE to join our Dispute Resolution and Restructuring & Insolvency team in Melbourne. You will be working with our leading Partners including Alex Wolff Peter Lucarelli Helen Joyce and Andrew Prowse.
The Team
Baker McKenzies Dispute Resolution & Restructuring & Insolvency group is one of the Australian offices largest practice groups. It has the depth of experience and accomplishment to advise and represent clients in all matters associated with complex commercial disputes class actions and restructuring & insolvency.
Our commercially pragmatic approach means we focus on the issues that matter to clients rather than simply managing the litigation process to a conclusion. We always take a strategic approach to disputes identifying and guiding the clients legal team on all available options to promote early resolution but never losing sight of the need to resolutely promote our clients best interests.
Our team includes some of Australias leading litigation lawyers each of whom is able to draw on the resources as well as knowledge and experience of the global firms world-class Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice. This means that we have the privilege of being instructed by major national and international organisations in large-scale complex litigation and dispute resolution across a range of industries and disciplines as well as in class actions insolvency matters regulatory work for and against regulators and white collar crime matters.
At Baker McKenzie our flat structure means you will have direct exposure to our Partners and clients responsibility for meaningful involvement across a broad range of matters and opportunities for progression. You will also regularly work with our extensive network of global colleagues and clients.
About you
You will have:
2 - 4 years PQE in commercial litigation (restructuring & insolvency experience valued but not a pre-requisite);
relevant experience in a top tier or leading international law firm (preferred);
a strong client service focus;
strong technical drafting and commercial skills;
business development aptitude interest and experience;
excellent analytical written and oral communication and legal research skills;
a commitment to high standards and attention to detail;
an ability to develop strong relationships with clients and take responsibility for theserelationships;
an ability to demonstrate initiative and proactivity;
an ability to work well in a team environment (including across Australian offices andinternationally);
a willingness to learn;
a willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences;
relevant legal qualifications; and
a strong academic background.
Our benefits
Financial: competitive remuneration package generous bonus scheme salary continuance insurance life insurance salary sacrifice options employee discounts referral rewards and travel insurance for you and your immediate family.
Learning & development opportunities: client and international office secondments and regional and global development programs.
Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to balance your work and lifestyle.
Leave: 26 weeks paid parental leave for parents/carers (with no minimum service) with access to an external coaching service ability to purchase additional annual leave flexible public holidays and volunteer leave.
Health & wellbeing programs: Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling and wellbeing and financial coaching for you and your immediate family flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance.
Inclusion Diversity & Equity
Baker McKenzie is committed to providing a diverse inclusive and equitable culture for all its employees with equal opportunity for all to progress and have a meaningful career with our Firm. As part of our inclusive culture we welcome applications from people of all genders (including if you identify as transgender or gender diverse) sexual orientations abilities cultural backgrounds as well as First Nations peoples and people with caring responsibilities neurodivergent lived experiences and disabilities. We want all applicants to be given the best possible opportunity to succeed in our recruitment processes so invite you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require to equitably participate in our recruitment processes or in performing the requirements of a role at Baker McKenzie.
We appreciate that everyones needs are different. Please contact us so that we can work with you to best support you in our recruitment processes. We are happy to share accommodations weve made in the past and are keen to work with you personally to set you up for success.
Apply today!
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
