Associate / Senior Associate I Disputes and Investigations I Sydney

• Legal
• Lawyer - Litigation
• Sydney

• Permanent / Full Time

• Recognised in the AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2025

• A truly flexible workplace - we call it "Your Work. Your Way"
• 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave for (permanent) staff and partners

About you

We are looking for an experienced Associate (3+ years' experience) and Senior Associate (5+ years' experience) to join our Disputes & Investigations group.

You'll be part of a collaborative and high-performing team that works across our Sydney and interstate offices. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a team environment but are also confident working independently.

Associate

• Solid experience in commercial litigation
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills
• A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn from senior team members
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines with support

Senior Assocaite

• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex disputes and client relationships
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to lead matters with minimal oversight
• A collaborative leadership style and interest in business development

Across both roles, we value

• Confidence, initiative, and a commitment to excellence
• Commercial acumen and a client-focused approach
• A genuine interest in contributing to a supportive and inclusive team culture

This role presents a unique opportunity to progress your career in a busy practice.

Your role

Recognised for their ability to handle complex and commercial disputes, our Disputes & Investigations group has unrivalled experience in conducting proceedings, negotiations and settlements through court, mediations and arbitrations across a broad range of industries. The group is well-known and respected for its application of sound legal, forensic, investigative and evidentiary skills in complex, multi-party litigation and disputes.

The Disputes & Investigations group covers all aspects of general commercial litigation, financial regulatory matters, and dispute resolution. Working closely with partners across our Sydney and interstate offices, you will be joining a dynamic, experienced and highly reputable team with an existing portfolio of a diverse range of clients and matters, ranging from advising ASX-listed companies, corporate regulators and medium to large corporates on a variety of contentious issues including:

• commercial and contractual disputes;
• negligence claims;
• allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct;
• regulatory matters;
• disputes concerning directors/shareholders; and
• property (real and intellectual) and construction disputes.

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.

We are repeatedly recognised as a leading legal service provider in the Chambers Asia Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific legal directories, and many of our partners and special counsel are recognised as leaders in their areas of law.

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 always look for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more, please visit

What we offer

• 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
• a friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment
• ongoing professional development opportunities
• truly flexible work practices
• 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 excellence, collaboration, stewardship, positivity, responsibility and integrity. 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.