Lawyer / Associate, Commercial Litigation

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Your role

You'll be a part of our band-1

Your role

You'll be a part of our band-1 Disputes & Investigations practice, as ranked by Chambers Global, and work with lawyers across all of our offices. Working closely with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting projects in the market. At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group across the Allens' network and responsibility for a wide variety of work.

Your role within the Brisbane based litigation practice will typically include advising our clients on:

• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Disputes relating to the development and construction of infrastructure, mining, property development and renewable energy projects;
• Arbitration and supreme court litigation, throughout Australia
• Expert determination, mediations, SEAM, DRBs/DABs and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms;
• Providing advice regarding claims and dispute resolution during the project delivery phase across a range of significant Australian and international projects;
• Adjudication under the Security of Payment Legislation
  
  

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About You

You will have:

• Experience in construction and project disputes, litigation and claim resolution, ideally from a leading top tier, national or international firm
• An ability to effectively manage larger matters, and to work collaboratively as part of a team both internally within Allens and externally with our clients' teams. We value teamwork, good humour and kindness and are looking for co-workers who share our values.
• A willingness to participate in business development activities, such as pitch documents, firm-wide pursuits, article writing, attending industry events and hosting seminars.
• A desire to learn, grow, and network.
  
  

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
  
  

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now" If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Thomas Wigglesworth, Talent Acquisition National Manager, on +61 449 539 834.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the cornerSeniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

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• Job functionLegal
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