Regulatory Investigations/Litigation Senior Associate

1 day ago


Perth, Western Australia Ashurst LLP Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

  • Flexible work options
  • Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
  • Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
  • Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
  • Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
  • We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
  • We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our dispute resolution team in Perth with a focus on Regulatory Investigations. You will also have the opportunity to work on cross-national and cross-border investigations and related disputes (including arbitrations), advising our blue chip client base in a range of industry sectors.

Our tier 1 practice has acted for many of the world's leading companies on their most significant disputes and investigations. Our teams work seamlessly and collaboratively across geographic boundaries. Our team is equally at home operating in national courts, in domestic or international arbitrations, or before specialist tribunals.

More information on the role and team can be found in the Job Description attached to the role on our website /en/careers

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

  • 7+ years' general commercial litigation experience gained within a top/mid-tier firm or in-house.
  • Experience in large scale regulatory investigations, internal investigations, crisis management and related advisory work would be highly desirable.
  • Exposure to managing matters led by a Regulator e.g ACCC, ASIC, and APRA (not essential).
  • Excellent drafting and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • A commercial approach and an ability to articulate and negotiate effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills.
  • The ability to be team-focused, provide leadership and mentoring to the juniors in the team whilst also work independently.

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to liaise with you directly and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

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