Thomson Geer is a major Australian Corporate law firm with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has more than 650 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients – their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomson Geer we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment.The Role:We are currently seeking a lawyer with 2-5 years PAE to join our Dispute Resolution team in Melbourne. Reporting to Partner Bronwyn Lincoln, you will be joining a dynamic and cohesive disputes team working on a wide range of commercial litigation and complex disputes matters, including international arbitrations.You will assist the senior members of the team in varied tasks including conducting research, drafting correspondence and Court documents, taking witness statements, briefing counsel, reviewing disclosure and preparing Court Books and briefs to counsel.The successful candidate will have:Experience in a strong disputes team working on a variety of complex litigation and arbitration mattersExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong analytical skillsCommitted and intelligent approach to work.A high level of attention to detailThis role would suit someone with a particular interest in cross border disputes. Experience in the area of international arbitration is desirable but not essential. You will be self-motivated and proactive, with the confidence and ability to communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, and possess strong organisational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.What we offer:As a major corporate firm we offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro-bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, corporate discounts, a variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more.We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability to get the best outcome for our clients and make sure our team are taken care of.
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