Experienced Commercial Litigation Lawyers Wanted for Melbourne Office

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Hall & Wilcox Full time
About the Role

We are seeking experienced commercial litigation lawyers to join our growing Dispute Resolution section in Melbourne. As a member of our team, you will work closely with highly regarded partners and lawyers on a wide range of corporate and commercial litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Advising clients on high-profile and complex commercial litigation matters
  • Negotiation and alternative dispute resolution
  • Drafting pleadings and court documents, preparation of evidence, and briefing and instructing counsel
  • Corporate insolvency and bankruptcy matters, including acting and advising insolvency practitioners, directors, financial institutions in various claims and actions arising under security agreements, the Corporations Act or the Bankruptcy Act
Requirements
  • Between 2 and 4 years of post-admission experience in Australia is essential
  • Previous experience in general commercial litigation/disputes, with either an interest in insolvency or experience working on insolvency matters, ideally from a large or medium-sized law firm or a specialist litigation practice
  • Strong communication and drafting skills, with outstanding attention to detail
  • The ability to confidently run matters through dispute resolution processes
  • The ability to handle busy workload with competing timelines
Compensation Package

We offer a competitive salary package ranging from $160,000 to $200,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About Us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm with over 1150 people, including over 145 partners. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector, and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.

Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people, and our communities to thrive. We pride ourselves on having a great culture that is warm, welcoming, progressive, inclusive, and supportive. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome, and value unique contributions of all people.



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