Senior Associate - Litigation
Core
Manage commercial and civil litigation matters from initial advice through to resolution, focusing on Australian Consumer Law claims involving motor vehicles and contractual disputes.
Role type
Senior Associate Litigation Lawyer
Builds
Legal advice, pleadings, affidavits, submissions, and dispute resolution outcomes for clients
Domain
Australian Commercial and Civil Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Litigation strategy, legal research, drafting pleadings and affidavits, managing discovery and subpoenas, court procedure knowledge, client relationship management, budget management, mentoring juniors
Preferred skills
Advocacy experience, mediation/arbitration experience, business development
Technologies
Microsoft Word
Responsibilities
Manage commercial and civil litigation matters from initial advice through to resolution; Advise clients on dispute strategy, prospects, risk, evidence, settlement options, and commercially practical outcomes; Draft pleadings, affidavits, submissions, advices, correspondence, settlement documents, and other dispute resolution materials; Conduct legal research and analysis, including monitoring relevant legislative and case law developments; Manage discovery processes, subpoenas, expert evidence, chronologies, and large document reviews; Prepare briefs to counsel and experts and liaise with barristers, courts, tribunals, and opposing solicitors; Attend mediations, conferences, court appearances, and dispute resolution proceedings; Manage court timetables, limitation periods, budgets, and client reporting requirements; Support the development of junior lawyers and contribute to business development initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties