We are currently looking for a senior lawyer (7+ PQE) to join our innovative Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. In this role, you will be involved in a diverse range of litigation matters providing sound and practical advice for private sector clients. The types of matters are very wide ranging, involving contracts, Corporations Act and Takeovers Panel, Competition and Consumer Act, equity and trusts, regulatory investigations and criminal prosecutions, negligence, insolvency, insurance and bonds, misleading or deceptive and unconscionable conduct, competitive/antitrust as well as Royal Commissions and coronial inquests.
The work is complex and legally challenging which will see you working closely with leading partner Timothy Atkin, and alongside other exceptional litigators and like-minded professionals in a collaborative team environment. You will be recognised for personal achievements and receive mentoring from senior team members to ensure your professional skills continue to grow and develop.
About you You will have solid private practice experience, sound knowledge of court practice and processes and you will be confident in utilising your proven analytical and drafting skills. You will work on large matters directly with the partner and junior lawyers, and will also be able to manage and conduct your own matters with partner involvement at critical junctures. Someone who is commercially minded and has a client focused attitude will find themselves succeeding in this role.
In addition, you will have:
Strong client relationship and service skills Significant broad commercial litigation experience (advisory, mediation, hearings and litigation) Strong technical, drafting and research skills Strong teamwork ethic and ability to supervise and mentor younger lawyers Impressive academic qualifications An engaging manner with excellent communication skills at all levels Well-developed negotiation skills and strong attention to detail Experience working autonomously Why join Maddocks? Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster a culture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you will experience:
A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.
Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.
Community involvement: Give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.
Work flexibly: Work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.
Wellbeing & Benefits: Access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.
Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.
To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.
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