Solicitor - Dispute Resolution Expert

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

About Herbert Smith Freehills

As one of the world's leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a mid to senior level lawyer to join our leading Band 1 and award-winning Dispute Resolution team based in Melbourne.

In this role, you will work closely with leading partner Damian Grave, as well as other leading partners and lawyers across the local, national and global group. You will undertake a range of work that supports national and international clients, with commercial and corporate disputes and class action matters, including contentious regulatory investigations and enforcement matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to an excellent client service, handling files, identifying issues and proactively providing solutions.
  • Play an important role in projects to further develop business opportunities with existing and new clients.
  • Work closely with colleagues in our interstate and international offices.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • An Australian or New Zealand practicing certificate, with at least 3 years' legal experience.
  • Demonstrable experience in delivering technical advice on a range of commercial litigation matters from a leading top-tier, national or international private practice; or an in-house environment.
  • An excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset.
  • A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team.
  • An ability to work to tight timeframes, collaboratively and at times autonomously.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team.
  • A hunger to learn and develop, and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice.

About the Team

With a multi-disciplinary global disputes team of world-leading sector specialists and regional experts, the Disputes team provides commercial insight and legal advice which is described by Chambers and Partners as a 'Dispute Resolution powerhouse that consistently tops the rankings across the world'.

What We Offer

  • We're a world-leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals.
  • We are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation.
  • We make your personal and professional growth our business.
  • We provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you.
  • We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills, you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.

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