Dispute Resolution

Legal - Dispute Resolution & Litigation | CanberraAbout usWe are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation.
We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and beingat the forefront of employee experience. We work closely withAustralian and international businesses, organisations andgovernments.

About the roleWe are currently looking for an Associate/Senior Associate (4+PQE) to join our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in ourCanberra office.

In this role you will be involved in a diverserange of litigation and public law matters, includingadministrative review, commercial litigation, investigations andadvising.

Our focus is providing sound and practical advice forpublic sector clients.

The work is interesting, complex and challenging which will seeyou working closely alongside exceptional litigators andlike-minded professionals in a collaborative team environment withcolleagues across Maddocks' national offices.

You will berecognised for personal achievements and receive mentoring toensure your professional skills continue to grow and develop.

We work flexibly at Maddocks, whether that's hours, place ofwork, the leave you take or the everyday flexibility that we allneed from time to time.

We welcome the opportunity to talk to youabout working flexibly.

About youIdeally you will have public sector and / or civil litigationexperience, knowledge of court practice and processes and you willbe confident in utilising your proven analytical and draftingskills.

Someone who is strategic, can draft persuasively and has aclient focused attitude will find themselves succeeding in thisrole.

In addition you will have:

An enquiring and curious approach to workLitigation and / or administrative review experience(advisory, litigation, mediation, arbitration, hearings)Strong technical, drafting and research skillsSound judgment and a can-do attitudeImpressive academic qualificationsAn engaging manner with excellent communication skills atall levelsStrong attention to detailMaddocks is simply a great place to do great work.

We foster aculture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace:

We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along withbeing named a Bronze Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's 2022 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.

We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development:
Learn and develop throughstructured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs

Community involvement:
give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives

Wellbeing & Benefits:

access to up to 20weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & healthinsurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee AssistanceProgram and parents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time.
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