About this Role
Associate – Disputes & Investigations
Sydney | Flexible Working | Leading National Firm
Are you an Associate with around three years’ post-admission experience looking to accelerate your career within a high-performing disputes practice? We are partnering with a progressive Australian law firm seeking a talented litigator to join their growing Disputes & Investigations team. This firm is renowned for its supportive culture, flexible work philosophy (“Your Work. Your Way”), and recognition as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for 2024/2025. With market-leading parental leave benefits, genuine flexibility and a commitment to developing its people, this is an exceptional environment for a lawyer ready to take the next step.
About the Role
Working closely with senior practitioners across Sydney and interstate, you’ll join a dynamic, highly regarded disputes team known for handling complex, multi-party and commercial litigation. Matters span a diverse range of contentious issues, including:
• commercial and contractual disputes
• negligence claims
• allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct
• regulatory and financial services matters
• director/shareholder disputes
• property (real and intellectual) and construction disputes
You will work autonomously on files, engage collaboratively across offices and supervise junior lawyers in an inclusive way.
About You
You will bring:
• approximately 3 years’ experience at Associate level in disputes, investigations or commercial litigation
• confidence managing files independently and juggling competing priorities
• strong delegation, supervision and team-building skills
• commerciality and highly developed interpersonal skills
• a proactive mindset and motivation to grow your career in a firm with genuine progression pathways
Why Join?
The firm offers a highly attractive suite of benefits, including:
• 30 weeks’ paid parental leave for permanent staff and partners
• superannuation paid for up to 52 weeks during parental leave
• access to an external parental leave coach
• supported and staggered return-to-work arrangements
• budget relief for fee earners on return
• support and paid leave for IVF and surrogacy
• truly flexible working arrangements
• health and wellbeing initiatives
• ongoing professional development
• a friendly, down-to-earth and supportive team environment
The firm is recognised nationally for excellence, innovation, diversity, social responsibility and a strong values-driven culture.
Interested?
If you're an ambitious Associate looking to work with a reputable disputes team offering flexibility, strong leadership and high-calibre work, we’d love to discuss this role with you.