Highly Skilled Commercial Litigation Lawyer

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Hamilton Locke Full time
Overview

HAMILTON LOCKE is a rapidly growing international law firm that has evolved the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services.

We foster a vibrant culture, putting our people at the forefront of everything we do. Our offices are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle, and Auckland, with clients across Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated annual salary for this role is $120,000 - $180,000, depending on experience. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, including equity pursuant to the Group's ESS, you will also receive:

  • Mentorship in a supportive environment with access to high-quality work and professional development opportunities.
  • A fun, collaborative, and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days, and team retreats.
  • An extra week's leave as part of our employee personal development program.
  • Full-day birthday leave.
  • A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme.
  • Support in building client relationships.
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lawyer who can thrive in a dynamic environment and join our Sydney Litigation team. As a highly skilled commercial litigation lawyer, you will be working closely with senior lawyers and colleagues of similar experience to develop and collaborate on complex matters.

The types of matters you will be involved in include:

  • Providing officers and boards with comprehensive advice on general corporate governance.
  • Advising insolvency practitioners and conducting litigation relating to restructures and insolvent entities.
  • Defending investigations and prosecutions brought by ASIC against companies and individuals for breaches of the Corporations Act 2001.
  • Resolving shareholder oppression actions.
  • Conducting litigation in regards to disputed contract rights and obligations.
  • Advising responsible entities and trustees on the operation and management of their schemes.
  • Acting for parties in joint venture, partnership, and M&A disputes.
  • Financial services disputes and complaints.
Key Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • 1-5 years' legal experience Post Admission;
  • Litigation experience, ideally in a commercial litigation team;
  • A genuine passion for disputes matters and a desire to develop your skills;
  • The ability to work in a close-knit, high-performing, and collaborative team; and
  • An entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.
Culture and Values

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us.



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