Henley Reid are assisting a Tier 1 litigation team, who are looking to hire an Associate in a newly created role to join their leading practice in Sydney.

Sydney / Litigation / Permanent

Our Client

This highly regarded firm is consistently ranked and recognised for their leading litigation practice, that is made up of leading litigators who represent international, ASX-listed, and large private companies on complex disputes on matters across Australia.

The Opportunity

Given our client’s growth in Sydney, this is a great career opportunity for a private practice lawyer with at least 2 years’ PAE to join this practice. You will work closely with other lawyers, seniors, and Partners in the team on a range of corporate disputes, gaining exposure in the following areas:

· Commercial disputes

· Regulatory investigations

· Takeovers

· Insolvency

· Competition

· Corporate Governance

· White Collar crime

You will be representing a sophisticated client base across a range of sectors, ranging from financial institutions, Australian and international corporates, and government entities.

Responsibilities

As a member of the commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice group, you will be working with leading Partners and Seniors on a range of complex disputes, and will be involved with drafting correspondence, preparing advice, evidence, and assisting with proceedings.

You will regularly be acting for private and public companies on a diverse range of contentious disputes, including criminal cartel proceedings, class actions, insolvency, regulatory investigations, restructurings, and general commercial litigation. This firm operate a relatively flat structure, so you will gain significant exposure to clients and will be involved with relationship building and business development activities.

Skills & Experience

This role will require the following skills and experience:

· A strong background in litigation, ideally from a top tier or highly regarded national law firm;

· Ability to manage complex disputes, while being able to deliver commercial outcomes for clients;

· An interest in developing client relationships, acting as a business partner for clients that are looking to resolve complex disputes;

· A strong academic background;

· At least 2 years’ post admission experience.

For further information, please contact Bartu Atamert, Associate Director, at: bartu.atamert@henleyreid.com