Job title: Associate – Litigation (general commercial and regulatory investigations)
Company: Norton Rose Fulbright
Job description: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers operating from 58 offices worldwide in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Americas and Central Asia.The RoleWecurrently have an exciting opportunity available for an Associate with 2+ years PQE to join our busy litigation team, based in Melbourne. Working across a number of partners you will gain experience working in both federal and state jurisdictions and have responsibility for pleading and evidence preparation, developing litigation and regulatory strategy, briefing barristers including pre-eminent senior counsel, and working directly with clients.The role involves working across regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings, and large corporate disputes. This is an opportunity for an able lawyer looking for more responsibility and autonomy in managing complex matters.Requirements
- 2+ years PQE in a strong commercial litigation team with experience across a broad range of commercial litigation matters
- A strong desire to work on complex, high profile litigation
- Excellent written, drafting and verbal communication skills
The successful candidate will need to be an engaging, and highly motivated individual with exceptional academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment focusing on excellent client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.To apply online click the ‘Apply’ button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don’t hesitate to contact Scott Baker via (02) 9330 8578 or for a confidential discussion .If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:00:36 GMT
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