Commercial Litigation/Class Actions Lawyer (2 yrs-Associate)
**At the Cutting-Edge ** Superior litigation. RARE hybrid role. Prominent impressive firm. ‘Extra’-ordinary mentor. Enviable future. $75K-$140K package. Sydney
YOUR NEW EMPLOYER
Our client is a mid-sized sophisticated high-end litigation firm with a flourishing diverse commercial litigation practice+ also independently acknowledged as a key player in the class actions niche.
TOP legal and non-legal talent have chosen this firm as their EMPLOYER OF CHOICE long-term (even 20+years!).
YOUR NEW ROLE/CAREER
As one of the firm’s KEY litigators, reporting to an incredibly multi-talented erudite Managing Partner, you will relish the challenge+ diversity+inner fulfilment ofyour unique ‘dual’ litigation practice: 1)sophisticated/high-value commercial disputes in Superior Courts; and 2) large & complex group/class-actions disputes (particularly with a social justice/human rights ‘flavour’).
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
* Inherit the enviable reputation of this flourishing distinguished litigation firm with 40+years’ success.
* Stretch beyond your existing ‘limitations’ - Sophisticated +stimulating cutting-edge cases(virtually 100% in the superior courts).
* Fully exercise your forensic legal/innovative commercial acumen+ strategic thinking;
* Be 1:1 directly mentored+ inspired by the Managing Partner-one of Australia’s top erudite industry leading senior lawyers with 40 years’ experience (also a published author+ a prominent public commentator/influencer);
* VARIETY -hybrid mixed litigation role-class actions+high-end commercial litigation;
* NON-STOP learning/career development opportunities;
* Deep personal FULFILMENT- fighting the good fight to do JUSTICE on humanitarian/social justice cases making a lasting positive impact on REAL people’s lives (especially those that are vulnerable/in minority groups);
* Enviable camaraderie-a winning “A-TEAM” of like-minded top calibre colleagues you can share with, learn from and have fun with;
* Lovable culture/values-inclusion, tolerance, mutual respect, “We/Us” (not “me/”I”) and equal opportunity.
WHO YOU ARE
We are interested in hearing from you if you:
* Are a lawyer admitted to practice in NSW with min 2+ years post qualification experience [up to Associate level] in high-end commercial litigation and/or class actions;
* Have proven solid experience litigating in the higher courts-Federal and Supreme Courts (ESSENTIAL);
* Have class actions experience (preferable) OR if none, are committed to learning+ have a serious genuine interest in practising in this niche long-term [ESSENTIAL];
* have strong technical drafting, advocacy, negotiation+ client management skills;
* set yourself high standards +are driven to obtain the best outcomes for clients;
* thrive in a strong team-focused, down-to-earth, collaborative work environment where high performers are valued+ rewarded;
* are willing and able to travel interstate as an when required (approx 3-4 times/year for short durations)- preferable but not essential;
* are hungry to ‘sharpen your sword’+turbo charge your litigation career with a 1st-class litigation firm that invests in their staff long-term.
REFERENCE: MARIA YUN (0403322119)