AssociateSenior Associate Commercial Litigation

About us

Were passionate about what we do and want you to betoo.

Moray & Agnew is one of Australias leading law firmswith an unrivalled reputation in our markets. Were proudthat our partners and our legal expertise is consistentlyrecognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific Legal 500 Asia-Pacific BestLawyers and Doyles Guide.

With over 110 partners our teams are organised into threestrategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths:

• Commercial & Workplace spanning corporate and commercial construction and projects property and environment commercial dispute resolution insolvency owners corporation and workplace law
• Insurance including commercial classes such as financial lines professional indemnity public & product liability life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.
• Government spanning local state and federal government

Our clients include Australian and international insurers andreinsurers corporates of all sizes and federal state and localgovernment.

Nationally over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legaladvice and representation coupled with exceptional client serviceand support across our offices in Melbourne Sydney BrisbaneCanberra Newcastle Perth and Cairns.

Our partners are committed to fostering flexible inclusive anddiverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highestpercentage of female partners according to the AFR Law PartnershipSurvey July 2024.

We value technical excellence and collegiality offer a greatworkplace culture and excellent opportunities to further yourcareer whether you are just starting out are an experiencedlawyer or a business services professional.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experiencedAssociate or Senior Associate to join our Commercial Litigationteam in Melbourne on a permanent full-time basis.

Working directly with a Partner who is a recognised leader inCommercial Litigation and insolvency this hands-on role will alsosee you working alongside other Partners in the broader litigationteam on a variety of matters involving commercial litigation anddispute resolution with a particular focus on corporatereconstruction and insolvency.

Working for a range of high net worth individuals and leadingAustralian businesses this is a truly mixed role withapproximately half of your workload in commercial litigation anddispute resolution and the other half in insolvency.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years PAEwith a genuine passion and interest in the areas of commerciallitigation dispute resolution and insolvency.

Our clients are at the heart of all that we do so we arelooking for a candidate who demonstrates a strong client servicefocus and a commercial approach to all dealings.

Some of the other skills qualities and attributes we arelooking for include:

• Self-confidence initiative and a commitment to ongoing learning and development in this area of practice
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a growing team
• Excellent verbal and written communication including well-developed Plain English writing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

This busy role is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplishedcommercial litigator who is keen to take on the next challenge oftheir career. If this is you we would love to hear from you.

Culture & benefits of working with us

We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issuesand matters so every day is different. We celebrate diversethinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self tothe workplace. To support you we offer a wide range of wellbeingand financial benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
• Health and wellness initiatives including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family corporate discounts at 400 leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders
• Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace
• Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged engaged and encouraged to grow
• Mentoring opportunities and on the job learning to support your professional and personal development
• Diversity inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Gender Parents & Caregivers Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values
• Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.

How to apply

If this opportunity is attractive to you please submit yourcover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal LawGraduate or Lawyer role please also provide your academictranscript with your application.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply forthis position including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you havequestions about the recruitment process or require any adjustmentsto participate please let us know in your application.

We prefer to connect with people directly and do not requirerecruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applicationssubmitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed willnot be considered a valid introduction.