Associate/Senior Associate | Commercial - Dispute Resolution

Work across complex commercial litigation and disputes for a quality institutional and private client baseYour new companyAn opportunity has arisen for an experienced litigation lawyer to join the Canberra office of a highly regarded national law firm.The firm has an established national practice and offers a collaborative, professional environment with a strong focus on delivering commercial outcomes for its clients. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Associate or Senior Associate to their Dispute Resolution team.
Your new roleWorking within an established and collaborative disputes team, you will advise on a broad range of commercial litigation and complex disputes for institutional and substantial private clients.
You will work closely with experienced senior practitioners while taking ownership of matters and building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters
• Advising clients on complex commercial disputes and litigation strategy
• Preparing high quality legal advice, correspondence and court documentation
• Undertaking complex legal research and analysis
• Managing matters, competing deadlines and client expectations
• Working directly with institutional and private clients
• Participating in negotiations and dispute resolution processes
• Contributing to the continued development of the firm's Canberra disputes practice

What you'll need to succeedYou will be an admitted Australian legal practitioner with approximately 3 to 7 years PAE, ideally gained in commercial litigation or dispute resolution.
You will bring:

• Demonstrated litigation and dispute resolution experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong commercial judgement and client focus
• Confidence communicating with clients and senior stakeholders
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• The ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities
• A proactive, self motivated and collaborative approach

Experience within a recognised private practice litigation team would be highly regarded.
What you'll get in returnThis is an opportunity to join a well established national practice and work with a strong client base on challenging and sophisticated disputes.The firm offers genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development, together with flexible working arrangements and a broad range of wellbeing and employee benefits.You will join a collaborative Canberra team where you can continue building your technical litigation capability, client relationships and broader career within dispute resolution.
What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this opportunity, please apply now or contact Madeleine Ellacott at Hays for a confidential discussion.If this role isn't quite right for you but you are considering your next career move within the Canberra legal market, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.#3027073