Lawyers or Associates - Dispute ResolutionHybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment.Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression.Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels.Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave.Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events.Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm.About the roles and teamWe have two opportunities for experienced lawyers to join our growing Dispute Resolution (DR) section in Melbourne, working with a highly regarded team of leading partners and lawyers.Our Melbourne team is part of our national and well-established DR Section, with over 100 team members nationally working across all facets of commercial dispute resolution and litigation, including commercial and contractual disputes, banking and financial services litigation, corporate insolvency, public sector, property and construction disputes, regulatory investigations and tax disputes.The successful candidates will be involved in a wide range of corporate and commercial litigation matters, including:Advising on high profile and complex commercial litigation matters.Negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.Drafting pleadings and court documents, preparation of evidence, and briefing and instructing counsel.Corporate insolvency and bankruptcy matters, including acting and advising insolvency practitioners, directors, financial institutions in various claims and actions arising under security agreements, the Corporations Act or the Bankruptcy Act.Advising on complex debt, consumer law, contract, corporations law, equity, real property and regulatory investigations.Working across industries, including financial services, government, health, infrastructure, IT, mining, pharmaceutical, property, retail and transport.About youYou will ideally have the following skills and experience:Between 2 and 4 years of post-admission experience in Australia is essential.Previous experience in general commercial litigation/disputes, with either an interest in insolvency or experience working on insolvency matters, ideally from a large or medium-sized law firm or a specialist litigation practice.Strong communication and drafting skills, with outstanding attention to detail.The ability to confidently run matters through dispute resolution processes.The ability to handle a busy workload with competing timelines.About usHall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.Apply nowLet's connect. Click apply to submit your application.At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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