Lawyer / Senior Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Job Description

Lawyer / Senior Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution DISCOVER more opportunities to DEVELOP your talents and THRIVE in a dynamic legal landscape. The practice K&L Gates' complex commercial litigation and disputes practice has tremendous capabilities and is well-equipped to take on the most complex and difficult engagements anywhere, anytime around the globe. Our dispute resolution lawyers are recognised as being some of the foremost practitioners in their field with our Australian practice recognised in Legal 500 and Best Lawyers. We are seeking an experienced Lawyer/Senior Associate to join our Melbourne complex commercial litigation and disputes practice. This role will be working alongside highly regarded partners John Kelly and Christien Corns, who are recognised as some of Australia’s leading alternative dispute resolution and litigation lawyers. The partners have extensive experience covering a broad spectrum of litigation including advising clients in relation to major corporate incidents; multi-party class action; complex corporate litigation and insurance; professional indemnity; and defamation and related media issues, making this a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in a high performing team. The role In this role, you will work with corporate clients in commercial disputes which may involve professional indemnity insurers defending lawyers and barristers in negligence claims, major tort or contractual claims and class actions in the energy and resources, sporting, banking, and property sectors, as well as public inquiries with government and regulatory authorities. You will be a key member of the team and will be afforded opportunities to act on a diverse range of matters including: corporate and regulatory disputes (shareholder disputes, ACL and regulatory matters); defending a variety of negligence claims; defamation claims; investigations and prosecutions by regulatory authorities; You will have autonomy to take ownership of the day to day running of files with supervision and mentoring from senior members of the team. You will also be encouraged to be involved in firm activities and committees, including business development, mentoring, delivering training, and presenting to clients and professional organisations. About you We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We operate as one firm, united and without borders in a highly collaborative environment. Our commercial litigation team are passionate about what they do and genuinely enjoy working with one another. Our lawyers are highly skilled, and we are looking for a likeminded individual who, in addition to possessing technical excellence, embodies the spirit of collaboration. Practical and proactive in your approach, you demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and thrive on working in a team to get things done. To be successful in this role you will ideally have 3-5 years' experience which includes working on large scale litigation and capabilities to run your own files. Experience with professional indemnity claims is desirable, as is working on larger scale arbitrations and litigation. You will be commercially astute, have a strong eye for detail and be a valuable team player. In addition, you will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual. The extras K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers. Initiatives include: Social events - social club and sporting teams Pro-bono programs and community involvement via our payroll giving program, Global Day of Service and charitable fundraisers 26 weeks paid parental leave Purchased annual leave Salary continuance insurance About us The firm’s Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia’s leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience, K&L Gates acts for industry leaders, major corporations, capital markets participants, major financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking legal transactions, both domestically and internationally. At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L Gates Experience. Located across five continents, we represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. We also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals. Our lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal challenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well as litigation. Do you like what you see? Please apply via our Careers page at #J-18808-Ljbffr