Lawyer/Associate | Recoveries | Brisbane

• Legal
• Lawyer - Litigation
• Brisbane

• Permanent / Full Time

• Recognised in the AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2024

• Join a modern, market-leading law firm that puts its people first
• 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave for (permanent) staff and partners

About you

This is a great opportunity to expand your skills in Litigation and Corporate Recovery Services while working within a collaborative and friendly team. To be successful in this role you will possess the following qualities:

• 3+ years post admission general litigation experience, with preference given to previous experience in banking litigation and insolvency and mortgage enforcement
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal)
• A team player who relishes the opportunity to develop your career and use your initiative
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders
• Demonstrated skillset to manage timeframes and proactively manage priorities within a team

Your role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic lawyer with +3 years of post-admission experience to join our established Disputes and Investigation practice group.

Working with leading Partners, Susan Forrest and Barbara-Ann Sim, you will gain valuable exposure to a range of different matters and clients and work as part of a dynamic team environment.

The group works in the areas of recoveries, banking litigation and insolvency, representing local and national clients. The team delivers proven strategic and commercial outcomes to clients through the application of comprehensive legal, forensic, investigative and evidentiary skills.

Day to day, you will:

• provide advice and management of secured recovery matters
• assist in negotiations with other parties
• draft a wide range of documents and correspondence, including:
• Court documents and pleadings
• Letters of demand and breach notices
• Deeds of Settlement and Forbearance
• Preparing briefs to Counsel, instructing Counsel and assisting with mediation
• appear in Court, including preparing submissions
• have responsibility for your own files (under supervision and guidance) with direct client relationship management

About Gadens

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

At Gadens, we:

• develop and inspire our people
• do the right thing and make an impact
• work with quality clients in our chosen markets
• solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
• are a widely recognised and respected brand.

We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit

What we offer

• A friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment.
• Truly flexible work practices.
• Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:
• 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
• Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
• An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
• A supported and staggered return
• Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
• Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• And much more

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.