Associate, Disputes, Sydney

Who We Are

As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people.

Our culture is collaborative and inclusive— where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.

We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.

We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets.

You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.

Join us to work with colleagues as one global team – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.

The Role

We advise on complex commercial litigation, including class actions, administrative proceedings, commercial and investment arbitrations, as well as high-profile white-collar defense, government and internal investigations, and criminal and regulatory proceedings. We are a global team with experience in state, national, federal and international courts, arbitral tribunals, and enforcement agencies throughout the world. Our clients are financial institutions, multinational private and state-owned entities, private equity firms, funds, and prominent individuals who turn to us to mitigate and manage business risk across virtually all sectors. We work seamlessly with our market-leading transactional and advisory colleagues to help clients realize their commercial objectives, whether through a win at trial or hearing, dismissal, or settlement.

We are seeking an Associate with 4+ years of post‑qualification experience and Australian legal qualifications to join our Disputes Group in Sydney.

Requirements

Strong background in commercial litigation.; Exposure to contentious regulatory, class actions matters and investigations is highly desirable.; Experience advising financial institutions, banks, corporates, and insolvency practitioners.; Comfortable working on cross‑border matters, applying both local expertise and a global perspective.; Demonstrated strong academic record and high‑calibre legal skills, supported by a developing industry reputation.; Proven matter management, analytical, and organisational capabilities.; Thrives in a busy, dynamic team environment and enjoys collaborating across multiple practice groups.; Brings enthusiasm for business development, client relationship management, and other commercially focused initiatives.; Shows a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.; Passionate about coaching and mentoring junior team members, providing guidance and support.