The Role We are seeking smart, passionate, ambitious, well trained general commercial litigation associates with between 1-3 years' of experience to join our busy, market leading team in Sydney.
This is a unique opportunity to really accelerate your career through exposure to large scale, complex, high value, multi party, multi-jurisdiction litigation.
You will join a fast paced practice and be heavily involved in one of the largest and most interesting litigated disputes in Australia, with involvement in a range of other general commercial litigation matters, including for corporations, directors and officers and insurers.
The nature and size of the team will mean that you are actively participating in all aspects of matters allowing you to make a significant contribution to their outcome.
This role will give you the opportunity for client contact and exposure and allow you to continue to develop your professional and personal brand.
About You You will be an Associate with between 1-3 years' of general commercial litigation experience.
Overseas qualified lawyers are welcome to apply.
The following are the core requirements for these roles: a solid general commercial litigation background gained from a top tier private practice environment from either Australia or overseas; experience working with, and analysing, high volume data sets and evidence, on a cross border basis; precise, clear drafting skills; strong academics, self-driven, a 'can do' approach, with excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong time management skills and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in order to meet deliverables to a very high standard; demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently; commercial awareness and confidence in building rapport with clients to gain a better understanding of their business' needs and with the assistance of the partners, actively developing client relationships; for more senior lawyers, the ability to lead, delegate and for all candidates, to foster a positive team environment.
About Us When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm.
We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly.
We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves.
We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities.
We do this through pro bono work, volunteering, and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
For more information, please visit www.clydeco.com We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including discounted private health insurance, first class family leave offering, and wellbeing initiatives.
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.
Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic and progressive firm.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application which must include a Cover Letter, CV/Resume and Academic Transcript.
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