Senior Associate Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The role is a general commercial disputes role with an emphasis on complex corporate and contractual disputes regulatory investigationsand high value family trust disputes in the superior courts across Australia. This is an excellent career opportunity to work in a fast-paced but rewarding environment.

The team is hard-working collaborative and high performing with strong and unique ongoing work as wellas a pipeline of upcoming work. This role offers you many opportunities to apply your technical and practical expertise to complex and challenging work and learn from highly experienced partners and senior litigators.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborating with partners and senior lawyers on litigation and dispute matters
Drafting pleadings evidence and written submissions for Court and tribunal proceedings and emails correspondence opinions and advice.
Assisting with the preparation and management of files
Conducting legal research and drafting legal documents
Managing the discovery process including collecting reviewing and organising documents and evidence
Attending court appearances and mediations

To succeed in this role you will ideally have:

5 years of post-admission general commercial litigation experience
Strong technical legal skills
Commitment to excellence attention to detail and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients
Ability to effectively manage time handle competing tasks and work to tight deadlines
Strong drafting skills particularly in drafting court documents and affidavits
Team player with a supportive and collaborative working style
Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and eagerness to learn and grow your career with Piper Alderman

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Our high performing Dispute Resolution and Litigation team in Sydney is growing and we are looking for a drivenSenior Associate with strong commercial litigation experience to play a crucial role in our team.The role is a general commercial disputes role with an emphasis on complex corporate and con...