Main characteristics
- Location
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Company
- Michael Page
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Legal
- Industry
- Business Services
Job summary
About Our ClientAn exciting opportunity for a lawyer with commercial litigation expertise further with a particular focus on disputes, building and construction, insolvency law and general litigation.
Join one of Canberra's leading commercial law firms within their litigation team. Our client is an award winning national firm who offers attractive opportunities to work with high-end clients and work alongside the best partners in the market.
This firm holds great pride in not only their market position but also a large focus on their employee progression and career development. This firm strives to maintain their market excellence, integrity and industry success and their staff are the key to their business.
Job Description
Working closely with the partner on complex matters in the areas of debt recovery, commercial litigation, building and constructions disputes and insolvency nationally.
Responsibilities
- Draft advices, pleadings and prepare matters for hearing
- Attend witness conferences and prepare affidavits and witness statements
- Brief senior and junior Counsel
- Appear in directions hearings and conferences
- Prepare for and attend court
- Mentor graduates, summer clerks and junior lawyers
- Assist with business development and marketing initiatives
- General commercial and complex contractual disputes
- Corporate and share-holder disputes
- Insolvency related disputes
- Consumer and trade practice disputes
- Winding up applications
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least 2 years post admission experience, preferably in commercial law of general litigation;
- Building and construction disputes and insolvency law experience will be highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience in drafting and advising on commercial contracts;
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
- A high level of attention to detail and technical excellence;
- High level problem solving skills and an ability to learn new tasks quickly;
- Strong time management and organisational skills, together with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities;
- Ability and willingness to develop your own network and actively participate in marketing and business development activities;
- Appearing at interlocutory hearings including Directions Hearings, Defence Call-Overs, Winding Up and Bankruptcy hearings; and
- Preparing briefs to Counsel and working with Counsel.
What's on Offer
Our client offers a great culture, excellent quality of work and genuine career progression. Our clients advise some of Australia's largest companies who provide top quality work. You can expect to be guided and mentored throughout your career with a true opportunity to develop your skills.
The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, hands on support, direct access to the Partner, training and professional development and a structured career path.
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